Belgium vs Netherlands: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 120.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands, a difference of 9.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.1 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 44.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 15.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 39.48 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 71.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 32.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 61.55 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 67.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 5.91 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 100.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 86.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 14.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Belgium |
| 2020s | 115.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 106.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 9.31 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 120.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal against 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9.62 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 36th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.