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

Netherlands
150.2 Million cubic metres
in 2021
Sweden
64 Million cubic metres
in 2020
Netherlands rank
4th
Sweden rank
9th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
50100150200197019952021

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 150.2 Million cubic metres against 64 Million cubic metres in Sweden, a difference of 86.2 Million cubic metres.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.3 times Sweden's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 9th of 33 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 209.5 Million cubic metres 164.5 Million cubic metres 45 Million cubic metres Netherlands
1980s 181 Million cubic metres 125.5 Million cubic metres 55.5 Million cubic metres Netherlands
1990s 219.3 Million cubic metres 109 Million cubic metres 110.3 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2000s 156.41 Million cubic metres 100.44 Million cubic metres 55.96 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2010s 133.7 Million cubic metres 71.4 Million cubic metres 62.3 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2020s 140.1 Million cubic metres 64 Million cubic metres 76.1 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, Netherlands or Sweden?
Netherlands, at 150.2 Million cubic metres against 64 Million cubic metres in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply between Netherlands and Sweden?
86.2 Million cubic metres, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
27 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Netherlands ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 9th 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