North Macedonia vs Switzerland: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters) over time
- North Macedonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 2.17 billion cubic meters against 1.7 billion cubic meters in Switzerland, a difference of 0.47 billion cubic meters.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 billion cubic meters | 2.56 billion cubic meters | 1.33 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.8186 billion cubic meters | 2.38 billion cubic meters | 1.56 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.07 billion cubic meters | 1.81 billion cubic meters | 0.7368 billion cubic meters | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.73 billion cubic meters | 1.7 billion cubic meters | 0.0222 billion cubic meters | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, North Macedonia or Switzerland?
- North Macedonia, at 2.17 billion cubic meters against 1.7 billion cubic meters in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 0.47 billion cubic meters, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and Switzerland rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- North Macedonia ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 92nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (billion cubic meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes.