Belgium vs Netherlands: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply

Belgium
86.02 Million cubic metres
in 2022
Netherlands
150.2 Million cubic metres
in 2021
Belgium rank
7th
Netherlands rank
4th

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 150.2 Million cubic metres against 86.02 Million cubic metres in Belgium, a difference of 64.18 Million cubic metres.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 33 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 96.6 Million cubic metres 213.9 Million cubic metres 117.3 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2000s 105.86 Million cubic metres 156.41 Million cubic metres 50.55 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2010s 95.02 Million cubic metres 133.7 Million cubic metres 38.68 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2020s 88.56 Million cubic metres 145.15 Million cubic metres 56.59 Million cubic metres Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 150.2 Million cubic metres against 86.02 Million cubic metres in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Belgium and Netherlands?
64.18 Million cubic metres, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Belgium ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 732 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed