Belgium vs Netherlands: Water withdrawals per capita
Belgium
542
in 2010
Netherlands
640
in 2010
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 640 against 542 in Belgium, a difference of 98.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 919.5 | 645.2 | 274.3 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 754.4 | 416.2 | 338.2 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 615.45 | 609.8 | 5.65 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 542 | 640 | 98 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 640 against 542 in Belgium as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 98, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Water withdrawals per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.