Industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Industrial water withdrawal was 5.05 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
5.05 billion cubic meters
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
18th
of 180 countries
All-time high
10.22 billion cubic meters
in 2005
All-time low
5.01 billion cubic meters
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands stood at 5.05 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands peaked at 10.22 billion cubic meters in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.01 billion cubic meters, in 1996.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.52 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1991 | 6.52 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.22 billion cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.92 billion cubic meters | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 5.61 billion cubic meters | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 5.31 billion cubic meters | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 5.01 billion cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.52 billion cubic meters | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 6.03 billion cubic meters | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 6.54 billion cubic meters | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 7.05 billion cubic meters | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 7.56 billion cubic meters | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 8.22 billion cubic meters | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 8.89 billion cubic meters | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 9.55 billion cubic meters | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 10.22 billion cubic meters | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 9.92 billion cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 9.63 billion cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.38 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 9.48 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.58 billion cubic meters | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.51 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 9.45 billion cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.53 billion cubic meters | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 7.61 billion cubic meters | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 7.07 billion cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 6.13 billion cubic meters | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 6.11 billion cubic meters | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.83 billion cubic meters | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.18 billion cubic meters | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5.94 billion cubic meters | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 5.80 billion cubic meters | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 5.78 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.05 billion cubic meters | -12.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 5.05 billion cubic meters is above the median for high income countries, which is 668.45 million cubic meters, 7.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 5.05 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 806.76 million cubic meters, 6.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 billion cubic meters | 5.01 billion cubic meters | 6.54 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.99 billion cubic meters | 7.05 billion cubic meters | 10.22 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 billion cubic meters | 5.83 billion cubic meters | 9.58 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 billion cubic meters | 5.05 billion cubic meters | 5.94 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 15 Kazakhstan 6.10 billion cubic meters compare
- 16 Spain 5.50 billion cubic meters compare
- 17 Egypt 5.40 billion cubic meters compare
- 19 South Africa 4.73 billion cubic meters compare
- 20 South Korea 4.45 billion cubic meters compare
- 21 Belgium 4.14 billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -6.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -3.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands?
- Industrial water withdrawal in Netherlands was 5.05 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 billion cubic meters in 2005.
- What is the lowest industrial water withdrawal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 billion cubic meters in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for industrial water withdrawal?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial water withdrawal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Industrial water withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year by self-supplied industries.