Mauritius vs Netherlands: Water withdrawals per capita
Mauritius
588 m³ per person per year
in 2005
Netherlands
640 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Mauritius rank
18th
Netherlands rank
16th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Mauritius
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 640 m³ per person per year against 588 m³ per person per year in Mauritius, a difference of 52 m³ per person per year.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
Mauritius ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 527.75 m³ per person per year | 471.95 m³ per person per year | 55.8 m³ per person per year | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 547.75 m³ per person per year | 609.8 m³ per person per year | 62.05 m³ per person per year | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Mauritius or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 640 m³ per person per year against 588 m³ per person per year in Mauritius as of 2010.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Mauritius and Netherlands?
- 52 m³ per person per year, with Netherlands ahead.
- How do Mauritius and Netherlands rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Mauritius ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO (2017) – processed 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
Total water withdrawals from agricultural, industrial and municipal purposes per capita, measured in cubic meters (m³) per year.