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

Netherlands
45.9 Million cubic metres
in 2023
Norway
23.19 Million cubic metres
in 2024
Netherlands rank
2nd
Norway rank
7th

Water use by supply category and economical sector over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
20406080100197519992024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 45.9 Million cubic metres against 23.19 Million cubic metres in Norway, a difference of 22.71 Million cubic metres.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 45.47 Million cubic metres 25.41 Million cubic metres 20.06 Million cubic metres Netherlands
2020s 42.33 Million cubic metres 23.52 Million cubic metres 18.81 Million cubic metres Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher water use by supply category and economical sector, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 45.9 Million cubic metres against 23.19 Million cubic metres in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in water use by supply category and economical sector between Netherlands and Norway?
22.71 Million cubic metres, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 7th 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