Denmark vs Netherlands: Water use by supply category and economical sector

Denmark
42.58 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Netherlands
45.9 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Netherlands rank
2nd

Water use by supply category and economical sector over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 45.9 Million cubic metres against 42.58 Million cubic metres in Denmark, a difference of 3.32 Million cubic metres.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 45.26 Million cubic metres 48.55 Million cubic metres 3.29 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2010s 45.69 Million cubic metres 43.61 Million cubic metres 2.09 Million cubic metres Denmark
2020s 43.19 Million cubic metres 42.33 Million cubic metres 0.8625 Million cubic metres Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use by supply category and economical sector, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 45.9 Million cubic metres against 42.58 Million cubic metres in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use by supply category and economical sector between Denmark and Netherlands?
3.32 Million cubic metres, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Denmark ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Water use by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Water use by supply category and economical sector
Unit
Million cubic metres
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 680 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed