Mexico vs Netherlands: Water withdrawals per capita
Mexico
674.4 m³ per person per year
in 2015
Netherlands
640 m³ per person per year
in 2010
Mexico rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th
Water withdrawals per capita over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 674.4 m³ per person per year against 640 m³ per person per year in Netherlands, a difference of 34.4 m³ per person per year.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Mexico ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 44 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 771.9 m³ per person per year | 645.2 m³ per person per year | 126.7 m³ per person per year | Mexico |
| 2000s | 692.7 m³ per person per year | 609.8 m³ per person per year | 82.9 m³ per person per year | Mexico |
| 2010s | 677.7 m³ per person per year | 640 m³ per person per year | 37.7 m³ per person per year | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher water withdrawals per capita, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Mexico, at 674.4 m³ per person per year against 640 m³ per person per year in Netherlands as of 2015.
- What is the difference in water withdrawals per capita between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 34.4 m³ per person per year, with Mexico ahead.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for water withdrawals per capita?
- Mexico ranks 14th 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.