Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector was 7,368 Million cubic metres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7,368 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
10th
of 44 countries
All-time high
13,083 Million cubic metres
in 1975
All-time low
6,506 Million cubic metres
in 1996
Years of data
30
1970–2023
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2023, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands stood at 7,368 Million cubic metres.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands peaked at 13,083 Million cubic metres in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6,506 Million cubic metres, in 1996.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,944 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1975 | 13,083 Million cubic metres | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 9,198 Million cubic metres | -29.7% |
| 1985 | 9,350 Million cubic metres | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 7,800 Million cubic metres | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 7,800 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,506 Million cubic metres | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 8,915 Million cubic metres | +37.0% |
| 2002 | 10,118 Million cubic metres | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 11,322 Million cubic metres | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 11,258 Million cubic metres | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 11,153 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 10,712 Million cubic metres | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 10,612 Million cubic metres | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 10,413 Million cubic metres | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11,357 Million cubic metres | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 10,931 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 10,188 Million cubic metres | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 10,739 Million cubic metres | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10,663 Million cubic metres | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,439 Million cubic metres | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 8,444 Million cubic metres | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 8,021 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 7,915 Million cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,090 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,403 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8,306 Million cubic metres | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 7,946 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,234 Million cubic metres | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,368 Million cubic metres | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,514 Million cubic metres | 11,944 Million cubic metres | 13,083 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,274 Million cubic metres | 9,198 Million cubic metres | 9,350 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,369 Million cubic metres | 6,506 Million cubic metres | 7,800 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 2000s | 10,651 Million cubic metres | 8,915 Million cubic metres | 11,357 Million cubic metres | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,283 Million cubic metres | 7,915 Million cubic metres | 10,931 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,964 Million cubic metres | 7,368 Million cubic metres | 8,306 Million cubic metres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 7 Poland 8,760 Million cubic metres compare
- 7 Poland 8,760 Million cubic metres compare
- 9 Romania 8,264 Million cubic metres compare
- 10 Netherlands 7,368 Million cubic metres compare
- 12 United Kingdom 7,284 Million cubic metres compare
- 12 United Kingdom 7,284 Million cubic metres compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland, annual growth rate 0.2879 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands?
- Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands was 7,368 Million cubic metres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,083 Million cubic metres in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,506 Million cubic metres in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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