Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands

Netherlands: Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply was 150.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
150.2
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
4th
of 25 countries
All-time high
222
in 1990
All-time low
128.1
in 2016
Years of data
28
1970–2021

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands, 1970–2021

0501001502001970199520211970: 2181975: 2011980: 1711985: 1911990: 2221991: 2221996: 213.92001: 2152002: 182.32003: 149.72004: 147.32005: 142.82006: 143.22007: 142.92008: 144.22009: 140.22010: 1382011: 133.62012: 131.22013: 135.42014: 129.62015: 128.32016: 128.12017: 136.22018: 1322019: 144.62020: 140.12021: 150.2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2021, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands stood at 150.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands peaked at 222 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 128.1, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category in Netherlands, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 218
1975 201 -7.8%
1980 171 -14.9%
1985 191 +11.7%
1990 222 +16.2%
1991 222 +0.0%
1996 213.9 -3.6%
2001 215 +0.5%
2002 182.35 -15.2%
2003 149.7 -17.9%
2004 147.3 -1.6%
2005 142.8 -3.1%
2006 143.2 +0.3%
2007 142.9 -0.2%
2008 144.2 +0.9%
2009 140.2 -2.8%
2010 138 -1.6%
2011 133.6 -3.2%
2012 131.2 -1.8%
2013 135.4 +3.2%
2014 129.6 -4.3%
2015 128.3 -1.0%
2016 128.1 -0.2%
2017 136.2 +6.3%
2018 131.99 -3.1%
2019 144.6 +9.6%
2020 140.1 -3.1%
2021 150.2 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 209.5 201 218 2
1980s 181 171 191 2
1990s 219.3 213.9 222 3
2000s 156.41 140.2 215 9
2010s 133.7 128.1 144.6 10
2020s 145.15 140.1 150.2 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Spain 334.1 compare
  2. 2 Germany 323.59 compare
  3. 3 Norway 165.1 compare
  4. 5 Greece 124.76 compare
  5. 6 Belgium 86.02 compare
  6. 7 Sweden 64 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands?
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply in Netherlands was 150.2 in 2021, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 222 in 1990.
What is the lowest water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 128.1 in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water use in the manufacturing industry by activity and supply category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
26 places, 550 data points, 1970–2024
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