Netherlands vs Russian Federation: Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals
Netherlands
26.5%
in 2022
Russian Federation
26.5%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
71st
Russian Federation rank
72nd
Municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals over time
- Netherlands
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 26.5% against 26.5% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Netherlands ranks 71st and Russian Federation ranks 72nd of 180 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.0% | 19.1% | 1.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 20.2% | 7.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 24.0% | 8.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 26.5% | 0.7% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals, Netherlands or Russian Federation?
- Netherlands, at 26.5% against 26.5% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals between Netherlands and Russian Federation?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Russian Federation rank globally for municipal water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Netherlands ranks 71st and Russian Federation ranks 72nd of 180 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 Municipal 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
Municipal (domestic) water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry, and municipal purposes).