Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector

Netherlands
7,368 Million cubic metres
in 2023
United Kingdom
7,284 Million cubic metres
in 2014
Netherlands rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th

Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 7,368 Million cubic metres against 7,284 Million cubic metres in United Kingdom, a difference of 84 Million cubic metres.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 11,944 Million cubic metres 15,583 Million cubic metres 3,639 Million cubic metres United Kingdom
2000s 10,849 Million cubic metres 8,960 Million cubic metres 1,890 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2010s 10,392 Million cubic metres 7,839 Million cubic metres 2,553 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 United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 7,368 Million cubic metres against 7,284 Million cubic metres in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
84 Million cubic metres, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
Netherlands ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 44 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
45 places, 1,151 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed