Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Netherlands

Netherlands: Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply was 792.4 Cubic metres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
792.4 Cubic metres
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
3rd
of 7 regions
All-time high
878 Cubic metres
in 1992
All-time low
711 Cubic metres
in 1980
Years of data
38
1970–2023

Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply in Netherlands, 1970–2023

02004006008001970199620231970: 729 Cubic metres1975: 719 Cubic metres1980: 711 Cubic metres1985: 805 Cubic metres1990: 842 Cubic metres1991: 842 Cubic metres1992: 878 Cubic metres1993: 855 Cubic metres1994: 874 Cubic metres1995: 838 Cubic metres1996: 814 Cubic metres1997: 789 Cubic metres1998: 774 Cubic metres1999: 781 Cubic metres2000: 799 Cubic metres2001: 800 Cubic metres2002: 766 Cubic metres2003: 801 Cubic metres2004: 770 Cubic metres2005: 766 Cubic metres2006: 777 Cubic metres2007: 766.1 Cubic metres2008: 762.2 Cubic metres2009: 760.7 Cubic metres2010: 760.8 Cubic metres2011: 755.8 Cubic metres2012: 753.6 Cubic metres2013: 762.8 Cubic metres2014: 757.7 Cubic metres2015: 766.8 Cubic metres2016: 777.9 Cubic metres2017: 782.1 Cubic metres2018: 823.4 Cubic metres2019: 810.2 Cubic metres2020: 839.8 Cubic metres2021: 812 Cubic metres2022: 805.8 Cubic metres2023: 792.4 Cubic metres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cubic metres.

Analysis

In 2023, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Netherlands stood at 792.4 Cubic metres.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Netherlands peaked at 878 Cubic metres in 1992 and was at its lowest, 711 Cubic metres, in 1980.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 724 Cubic metres 719 Cubic metres 729 Cubic metres 2
1980s 758 Cubic metres 711 Cubic metres 805 Cubic metres 2
1990s 828.7 Cubic metres 774 Cubic metres 878 Cubic metres 10
2000s 776.8 Cubic metres 760.68 Cubic metres 801 Cubic metres 10
2010s 775.11 Cubic metres 753.64 Cubic metres 823.44 Cubic metres 10
2020s 812.5 Cubic metres 792.4 Cubic metres 839.8 Cubic metres 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 United States 23,340 Cubic metres compare
  2. 2 Mexico 7,609 Cubic metres compare
  3. 3 Italy 7,526 Cubic metres compare
  4. 4 Germany 3,756 Cubic metres compare
  5. 5 France 3,482 Cubic metres compare
  6. 6 Japan 2,796 Cubic metres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Netherlands?
Freshwater - abstractions — public water supply in Netherlands was 792.4 Cubic metres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 878 Cubic metres in 1992.
What is the lowest freshwater - abstractions — public water supply recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 711 Cubic metres in 1980.
How does Netherlands rank for freshwater - abstractions — public water supply?
Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 7 regions with data for 2023.
Is freshwater - abstractions — public water supply rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Freshwater - abstractions — Public water supply
Unit
Cubic metres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,027 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset shows water abstractions by source (surface and ground water) and by major uses. Water abstractions refer to water taken from ground or surface water sources and conveyed to the place of use. If the water is returned to a surface water source, abstraction of the same water by the downstream user is counted again in compiling total abstractions. When interpreting those data, it should be borne in mind that the definitions and estimation methods employed by member countries may vary considerably. Data source(s): Joint OECD/Eurostat questionnaire on Inland Waters. Data for non-OECD countries is sourced from UNSD (Country Files from the UNSD/UNEP data collection on environment statistics (available at: https://unstats.un.org/unsd/envstats/country_files)) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: August 7, 2026 Country metadata - Métadonnées pays