Detailed Example - Switzerland Resource Security

how much rainfall does switzerland receive in a year

70”

what is the population of switzerland as of 2022

8.5M

what percentage of switzerland's population live in urban areas

74

what is switzerland's GNI per capita in 2020 (USD/ $)

69170

what is switzerland's HDI for 2019

0.955

does switzerland have a water surplus or deficit

surplus

why does switzerland manage its water resources (2)

economic benefit, environmental benefit

why does switzerland have extra responsibility over its water resources

its surplus water goes to other countries

what can nitrogen from urine be used to make

fertiliser

in what year did a referendum occur that voted to phase out nuclear energy

2017

what percentage of switzerland's ELECTRICITY consumed in 2021 comes from hydroelectric power

61.5

what percentage of switzerland's ELECTRICITY consumed in 2021 comes from nuclear power

28.5

why is the co2 produced by swiss energy lower than than the co2 consumed energy-wise

import dirty energy and export clean energy

what percentage of switzerland's ENERGY produced in 2021 comes from fossil fuels

67

what continent does switzerland import most of its crude oil from

africa

when is an energy gap expected to arise in switzerland

2030

what could put pressures on renewable energy production systems (2)

decarbonization agenda EVs

what form of renewable energy is expected to see the biggest increase by 2050

solar

why are there issues with implementing more renewable energy (solar, wind, hydropower) (2)

hilly and mountainous terrain, objections to building in wild areas

why will it be difficult to meet electricity demands, even if policies are put in place to decrease energy use

increasing electrification of transport

what does switzerland RANK on the food security index

5, 5th

what is the sustainability and environment-related thing the swiss constitution is doing to increase food security

ensure sustainable domestic food production

what is the consumer oriented thing the swiss constitution is doing to increase food security

ensure food affordability does not rely on government subsidies

what is the international relations related thing the swiss constitution is doing to increase food security

improve cross-border trading

what percentage of switzerland's food is produced domestically

60

what things does switzerland import that are part of agricultural systems (4)

seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, animal feed