Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Water use by supply category and economical sector was 45.9 Million cubic metres in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
45.9 Million cubic metres
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
103 Million cubic metres
in 1991
All-time low
39.3 Million cubic metres
in 2012
Years of data
37
1975–2023
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands, 1975–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million cubic metres.
Analysis
In 2023, water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands stood at 45.9 Million cubic metres.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands peaked at 103 Million cubic metres in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.3 Million cubic metres, in 2012.
That places Netherlands 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Million cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 62.5 Million cubic metres | — |
| 1980 | 53.08 Million cubic metres | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 58.5 Million cubic metres | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 89 Million cubic metres | +52.1% |
| 1990 | 96 Million cubic metres | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 103 Million cubic metres | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 101 Million cubic metres | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 94 Million cubic metres | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 94 Million cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 88 Million cubic metres | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 81 Million cubic metres | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 67 Million cubic metres | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 60 Million cubic metres | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 57 Million cubic metres | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 51.7 Million cubic metres | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 49.3 Million cubic metres | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 57.6 Million cubic metres | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 49.9 Million cubic metres | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 47.6 Million cubic metres | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 46.5 Million cubic metres | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 46 Million cubic metres | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 44.3 Million cubic metres | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 47.2 Million cubic metres | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 43.8 Million cubic metres | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 42.7 Million cubic metres | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39.3 Million cubic metres | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 41 Million cubic metres | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 41.9 Million cubic metres | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 42.7 Million cubic metres | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 43.6 Million cubic metres | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 48.37 Million cubic metres | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 48.89 Million cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 43.8 Million cubic metres | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 41.9 Million cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 40.6 Million cubic metres | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 40.9 Million cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 45.9 Million cubic metres | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5 Million cubic metres | 62.5 Million cubic metres | 62.5 Million cubic metres | 1 |
| 1980s | 66.86 Million cubic metres | 53.08 Million cubic metres | 89 Million cubic metres | 3 |
| 1990s | 84.1 Million cubic metres | 57 Million cubic metres | 103 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.9 Million cubic metres | 44.3 Million cubic metres | 57.6 Million cubic metres | 9 |
| 2010s | 43.61 Million cubic metres | 39.3 Million cubic metres | 48.89 Million cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.33 Million cubic metres | 40.6 Million cubic metres | 45.9 Million cubic metres | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands?
- Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands was 45.9 Million cubic metres in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 103 Million cubic metres in 1991.
- What is the lowest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3 Million cubic metres in 2012.
- How does Netherlands rank for water use by supply category and economical sector?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is water use by supply category and economical sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 by supply category and economical sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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