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

Germany
323.59
in 2022
Netherlands
150.2
in 2021
Germany rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
200400600197019962022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 323.59 against 150.2 in Netherlands, a difference of 173.39.

That makes Germany's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 631 222 409 Germany
2000s 357.45 173.59 183.86 Germany
2010s 360.71 133.7 227.01 Germany
2020s 295.52 145.15 150.37 Germany

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, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 323.59 against 150.2 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Germany and Netherlands?
173.39, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Germany ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 25 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed