Renewable water resources per capita in Switzerland

Switzerland: Renewable water resources per capita was 4,603 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4,603
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
67th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7,434
in 1961
All-time low
4,603
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Switzerland, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Switzerland stood at 4,603. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Switzerland peaked at 7,434 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4,603, in 2022.

That places Switzerland 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6,941 6,584 7,434 9
1970s 6,433 6,371 6,536 10
1980s 6,247 6,078 6,393 10
1990s 5,792 5,655 6,016 10
2000s 5,441 5,217 5,623 10
2010s 4,919 4,711 5,163 10
2020s 4,640 4,603 4,677 3

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  4. 68 Philippines 4,203 compare
  5. 69 Angola 4,153 compare
  6. 70 Zambia 3,980 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Switzerland?
Renewable water resources per capita in Switzerland was 4,603 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 7,434 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,603 in 2022.
How does Switzerland rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Switzerland ranks 67th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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