Renewable freshwater resources in Netherlands
Netherlands: Renewable freshwater resources was 40,202 Million cubic metres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40,202 Million cubic metres
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
28th
of 46 countries
All-time high
43,485 Million cubic metres
in 2023
All-time low
23,830 Million cubic metres
in 1996
Years of data
36
1985–2024
Renewable freshwater resources in Netherlands, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 40,202 Million cubic metres for renewable freshwater resources in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable freshwater resources in Netherlands peaked at 43,485 Million cubic metres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,830 Million cubic metres, in 1996.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Renewable freshwater resources in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 27,010 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1989 | 24,412 Million cubic metres | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 24,940 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 24,344 Million cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 32,538 Million cubic metres | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 31,586 Million cubic metres | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 29,810 Million cubic metres | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 23,830 Million cubic metres | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 26,520 Million cubic metres | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 39,410 Million cubic metres | +48.6% |
| 1999 | 32,240 Million cubic metres | -18.2% |
| 2000 | 33,510 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 35,710 Million cubic metres | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 33,280 Million cubic metres | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 25,382 Million cubic metres | -23.7% |
| 2004 | 34,045 Million cubic metres | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 31,154 Million cubic metres | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 30,418 Million cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 36,559 Million cubic metres | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 32,924 Million cubic metres | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 29,896 Million cubic metres | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 32,451 Million cubic metres | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 31,397 Million cubic metres | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 34,987 Million cubic metres | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 30,497 Million cubic metres | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 31,678 Million cubic metres | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 35,341 Million cubic metres | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 32,032 Million cubic metres | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 35,199 Million cubic metres | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 25,238 Million cubic metres | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 32,418 Million cubic metres | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 32,156 Million cubic metres | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 33,273 Million cubic metres | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 29,646 Million cubic metres | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 43,485 Million cubic metres | +46.7% |
| 2024 | 40,202 Million cubic metres | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,711 Million cubic metres | 24,412 Million cubic metres | 27,010 Million cubic metres | 2 |
| 1990s | 29,469 Million cubic metres | 23,830 Million cubic metres | 39,410 Million cubic metres | 9 |
| 2000s | 32,288 Million cubic metres | 25,382 Million cubic metres | 36,559 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,124 Million cubic metres | 25,238 Million cubic metres | 35,341 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,752 Million cubic metres | 29,646 Million cubic metres | 43,485 Million cubic metres | 5 |
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More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable freshwater resources in Netherlands?
- Renewable freshwater resources in Netherlands was 40,202 Million cubic metres in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 43,485 Million cubic metres in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable freshwater resources recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,830 Million cubic metres in 1996.
- How does Netherlands rank for renewable freshwater resources?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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