Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Switzerland

Switzerland: Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio was 5.95 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
5.95
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
5th
of 174 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 2020
All-time low
4.19
in 2012
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio in Switzerland, 2010–2021

02462010201520212010: 4.22011: 4.42012: 4.22013: 4.72014: 5.52015: 5.22016: 5.82017: 5.62018: 5.92019: 5.92020: 6.32021: 6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Switzerland stood at 5.95.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Switzerland peaked at 6.35 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.19, in 2012.

Switzerland ranks 5th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.14 4.19 5.95 10
2020s 6.15 5.95 6.35 2

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 2 Djibouti 13.32 compare
  2. 3 Slovenia 9.11 compare
  3. 4 Brunei Darussalam 6.34 compare
  4. 6 Seychelles 4.67 compare
  5. 7 New Zealand 4.31 compare
  6. 8 Montenegro 3.84 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Switzerland?
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio in Switzerland was 5.95 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 2020.
What is the lowest irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.19 in 2012.
How does Switzerland rank for irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio?
Switzerland ranks 5th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
Is irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, ratio rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Irrigated agriculture water use efficiency, Ratio (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
175 places, 3,664 data points, 1998–2021
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