Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Annual freshwater withdrawals
Netherlands
8.23 billion
in 2022
United Kingdom
8.42 billion
in 2022
Netherlands rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
53rd
Annual freshwater withdrawals over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8.42 billion against 8.23 billion in Netherlands, a difference of 184.70 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.03 billion | 12.20 billion | 3.17 billion | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 7.39 billion | 12.15 billion | 4.76 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.39 billion | 11.42 billion | 1.03 billion | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.28 billion | 8.07 billion | 1.21 billion | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8.16 billion | 8.42 billion | 256.83 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8.42 billion against 8.23 billion in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 184.70 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Netherlands ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.