Waste water management in Switzerland

Switzerland: Waste water management was 1.84 billion in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1.84 billion
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
1.92 billion
in 1998
All-time low
1.41 billion
in 2008
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Waste water management in Switzerland, 1995–2022

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200820221995: 1.8B1996: 1.8B1997: 1.8B1998: 1.9B1999: 1.9B2000: 1.8B2001: 1.8B2002: 1.8B2003: 1.8B2004: 1.7B2005: 1.7B2006: 1.8B2007: 1.8B2008: 1.4B2009: 1.7B2010: 1.6B2011: 1.6B2012: 1.6B2013: 1.7B2014: 1.6B2015: 1.6B2016: 1.7B2017: 1.8B2018: 1.8B2019: 1.8B2020: 1.9B2021: 1.9B2022: 1.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, waste water management in Switzerland stood at 1.84 billion.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste water management in Switzerland peaked at 1.92 billion in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.41 billion, in 2008.

That places Switzerland 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Waste water management in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Waste water management (Domestic Currency) in Switzerland, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 1.76 billion
1996 1.85 billion +4.9%
1997 1.81 billion -2.0%
1998 1.92 billion +6.1%
1999 1.85 billion -3.4%
2000 1.77 billion -4.8%
2001 1.78 billion +0.7%
2002 1.76 billion -1.0%
2003 1.78 billion +1.4%
2004 1.72 billion -3.4%
2005 1.71 billion -0.7%
2006 1.75 billion +2.3%
2007 1.78 billion +1.8%
2008 1.41 billion -20.9%
2009 1.66 billion +17.9%
2010 1.61 billion -2.9%
2011 1.58 billion -2.0%
2012 1.58 billion -0.4%
2013 1.67 billion +6.2%
2014 1.64 billion -2.2%
2015 1.64 billion +0.0%
2016 1.75 billion +6.9%
2017 1.79 billion +2.1%
2018 1.76 billion -1.4%
2019 1.85 billion +4.9%
2020 1.87 billion +1.1%
2021 1.85 billion -1.0%
2022 1.84 billion -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.84 billion 1.76 billion 1.92 billion 5
2000s 1.71 billion 1.41 billion 1.78 billion 10
2010s 1.69 billion 1.58 billion 1.85 billion 10
2020s 1.85 billion 1.84 billion 1.87 billion 3

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 17 Türkiye 1.91 billion compare
  2. 18 Spain 1.89 billion compare
  3. 19 Romania 1.86 billion compare
  4. 21 Cape Verde 1.78 billion compare
  5. 22 Ukraine 1.72 billion compare
  6. 23 Dominican Republic 1.65 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste water management in Switzerland?
Waste water management in Switzerland was 1.84 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste water management recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 1.92 billion in 1998.
What is the lowest waste water management recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 billion in 2008.
How does Switzerland rank for waste water management?
Switzerland ranks 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste water management rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste water management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste water management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
90 places, 1,348 data points, 1995–2022
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