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
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 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7,368 Million cubic metres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,630 Million cubic metres, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7,368 Million cubic metres is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,484 Million cubic metres, 3.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (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 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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