Netherlands vs Sweden: Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals
Netherlands
70.2%
in 2022
Sweden
61.3%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
13th
Sweden rank
16th
Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.2% against 61.3% in Sweden, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 179 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.7% | 57.7% | 22.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 86.7% | 57.2% | 29.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 58.1% | 23.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 57.8% | 13.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 70.2% against 61.3% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 8.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 16th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industrial water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Industrial water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).