Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands

Netherlands: Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources was 16.66 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16.66
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
21.93
in 2005
All-time low
15.03
in 2017
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands, 2000–2022

051015202000201120222000: 162001: 16.92002: 18.22003: 19.42004: 20.72005: 21.92006: 21.42007: 20.82008: 20.32009: 21.72010: 20.82011: 19.42012: 20.42013: 20.22014: 182015: 162016: 15.22017: 152018: 16.42019: 172020: 16.82021: 16.12022: 16.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands is 16.66, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands peaked at 21.93 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.03, in 2017.

That places Netherlands 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 16.01
2001 16.93 +5.7%
2002 18.18 +7.4%
2003 19.43 +6.9%
2004 20.68 +6.4%
2005 21.93 +6.0%
2006 21.35 -2.6%
2007 20.77 -2.7%
2008 20.33 -2.1%
2009 21.66 +6.5%
2010 20.75 -4.2%
2011 19.35 -6.7%
2012 20.35 +5.2%
2013 20.2 -0.7%
2014 18.02 -10.8%
2015 15.97 -11.4%
2016 15.23 -4.6%
2017 15.03 -1.3%
2018 16.37 +8.9%
2019 17 +3.8%
2020 16.8 -1.2%
2021 16.08 -4.3%
2022 16.66 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.73 16.01 21.93 10
2010s 17.83 15.03 20.75 10
2020s 16.51 16.08 16.8 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 71 Puerto Rico 19.54 compare
  2. 72 Viet Nam 18.13 compare
  3. 73 Malawi 17.5 compare
  4. 75 Senegal 16.28 compare
  5. 76 Maldives 15.67 compare
  6. 77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands?
Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources in Netherlands was 16.66 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 21.93 in 2005.
What is the lowest freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.03 in 2017.
How does Netherlands rank for freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources?
Netherlands ranks 74th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Freshwater withdrawals as a share of internal resources
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,973 data points, 2000–2022
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