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
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector in Netherlands is 7,368 Million cubic metres, measured in 2023.
The figure 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 9th out of 35 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.
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 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 145.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2748 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0143 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 17.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1323 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0619 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 2.92 Mt CO2e (2024)
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 9th out of 35 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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