Ireland vs Netherlands: Water withdrawals per capita
Ireland
376.78 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Netherlands
407.21 cubic meters per person
in 2023
Ireland rank
73rd
Netherlands rank
71st
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 407.21 cubic meters per person against 376.78 cubic meters per person in Ireland, a difference of 30.43 cubic meters per person.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 73rd and Netherlands ranks 71st of 180 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 315.41 cubic meters per person | 625.26 cubic meters per person | 309.85 cubic meters per person | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 311.52 cubic meters per person | 479.12 cubic meters per person | 167.61 cubic meters per person | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 218.52 cubic meters per person | 630.21 cubic meters per person | 411.7 cubic meters per person | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 242.06 cubic meters per person | 539.32 cubic meters per person | 297.26 cubic meters per person | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 332.12 cubic meters per person | 446.56 cubic meters per person | 114.44 cubic meters per person | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 407.21 cubic meters per person against 376.78 cubic meters per person in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 30.43 cubic meters per person, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Ireland ranks 73rd and Netherlands ranks 71st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
Water withdrawn each year for agriculture, industry, and municipal uses, divided by the population.