Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal was 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 179 countries
All-time high
111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 2022
All-time low
39.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal
in 1982
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands, 1980–2022
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands is 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands peaked at 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022 and was at its lowest, 39.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, in 1982.
That places Netherlands 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 40.82 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | — |
| 1981 | 40.37 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 39.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 40.43 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 41.53 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 42.47 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 44.97 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 47.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 50.45 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 54.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 58.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 60.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 63.44 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 66.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 71.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 77.08 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 83.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 80.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 79.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 78.15 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 76.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 74.34 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 69.39 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 64.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 62.28 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 59.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 63.72 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 68.04 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 70.98 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 64.19 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 67.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 74.11 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 69.78 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 70.26 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 80.05 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 92.23 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 99.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 103.16 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 103.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 101.66 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 98.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 109.84 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | +1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for high income countries, which is 108.49 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.2 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 44.25 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 39.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 54.42 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 58.64 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 83.33 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.46 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 59.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 76.8 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.14 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 67.89 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 103.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.67 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 98.88 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 33 Belgium 120.92 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 34 Gabon 114.07 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 35 Comoros 114.03 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 37 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 110.22 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 38 Namibia 109.61 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 109.09 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands?
- Water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal in Netherlands was 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 2022.
- What is the lowest water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.74 constant 2015 US$ GDP per cubic meter of total freshwater withdrawal in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is water productivity, gdp per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization (AQUASTAT), World Bank, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Water productivity, GDP per cubic meter of freshwater withdrawal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water productivity is calculated as total gross domestic product (GDP), measured in constant 2015 US$ divided by annual total water withdrawal.