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
9th
of 35 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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1970199620231970: 11.9k Million cubic metres1975: 13.1k Million cubic metres1980: 9.2k Million cubic metres1985: 9.3k Million cubic metres1990: 7.8k Million cubic metres1991: 7.8k Million cubic metres1996: 6.5k Million cubic metres2001: 8.9k Million cubic metres2002: 10.1k Million cubic metres2003: 11.3k Million cubic metres2004: 11.3k Million cubic metres2005: 11.2k Million cubic metres2006: 10.7k Million cubic metres2007: 10.6k Million cubic metres2008: 10.4k Million cubic metres2009: 11.4k Million cubic metres2010: 10.9k Million cubic metres2011: 10.2k Million cubic metres2012: 10.7k Million cubic metres2013: 10.7k Million cubic metres2014: 9.4k Million cubic metres2015: 8.4k Million cubic metres2016: 8.0k Million cubic metres2017: 7.9k Million cubic metres2018: 8.1k Million cubic metres2019: 8.4k Million cubic metres2020: 8.3k Million cubic metres2021: 7.9k Million cubic metres2022: 8.2k Million cubic metres2023: 7.4k Million cubic metres

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Greece 8,769 Million cubic metres compare
  2. 7 Poland 8,760 Million cubic metres compare
  3. 8 Romania 8,264 Million cubic metres compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 7,284 Million cubic metres compare
  5. 11 Finland 6,562 Million cubic metres compare
  6. 12 Ukraine 5,658 Million cubic metres compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual freshwater abstraction by source and sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 887 data points, 1970–2024
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