Netherlands vs Romania: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Netherlands
7,368 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Romania
8,264 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Netherlands rank
9th
Romania rank
8th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 8,264 Million cubic metres against 7,368 Million cubic metres in Netherlands, a difference of 896 Million cubic metres.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th of 35 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
1970s 12,514 Million cubic metres 12,500 Million cubic metres 13.5 Million cubic metres Netherlands
1980s 9,274 Million cubic metres 19,770 Million cubic metres 10,496 Million cubic metres Romania
1990s 7,369 Million cubic metres 12,932 Million cubic metres 5,563 Million cubic metres Romania
2000s 10,651 Million cubic metres 6,505 Million cubic metres 4,146 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2010s 9,283 Million cubic metres 6,528 Million cubic metres 2,756 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2020s 7,964 Million cubic metres 7,844 Million cubic metres 119 Million cubic metres Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 8,264 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 Netherlands and Romania?
896 Million cubic metres, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Romania ranks 8th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed