Greece vs Netherlands: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Greece
8,769 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Netherlands
7,368 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Greece rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time
- Greece
- Netherlands
How they compare
Greece currently reports 8,769 Million cubic metres against 7,368 Million cubic metres in Netherlands, a difference of 1,401 Million cubic metres.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Greece ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,050 Million cubic metres | 12,514 Million cubic metres | 7,463 Million cubic metres | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 5,040 Million cubic metres | 9,198 Million cubic metres | 4,158 Million cubic metres | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 7,772 Million cubic metres | 7,369 Million cubic metres | 403.57 Million cubic metres | Greece |
| 2000s | 9,544 Million cubic metres | 10,651 Million cubic metres | 1,107 Million cubic metres | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10,079 Million cubic metres | 9,283 Million cubic metres | 795.52 Million cubic metres | Greece |
| 2020s | 9,441 Million cubic metres | 7,964 Million cubic metres | 1,477 Million cubic metres | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Greece or Netherlands?
- Greece, at 8,769 Million cubic metres against 7,368 Million cubic metres in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Greece and Netherlands?
- 1,401 Million cubic metres, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Greece ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.