Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands

Netherlands: Water use by supply category and economical sector was 45.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
45.9
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
2nd
of 26 countries
All-time high
103
in 1991
All-time low
39.3
in 2012
Years of data
37
1975–2023

Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands, 1975–2023

02550751001975199920231975: 62.51980: 53.11985: 58.51989: 891990: 961991: 1031992: 1011993: 941994: 941995: 881996: 811997: 671998: 601999: 572001: 51.72002: 49.32003: 57.62004: 49.92005: 47.62006: 46.52007: 462008: 44.32009: 47.22010: 43.82011: 42.72012: 39.32013: 412014: 41.92015: 42.72016: 43.62017: 48.42018: 48.92019: 43.82020: 41.92021: 40.62022: 40.92023: 45.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands stood at 45.9.

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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 2012.

Netherlands ranks 2nd of 26 countries on this measure, 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

Annual values for Water use by supply category and economical sector in Netherlands, 1975 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1975 62.5
1980 53.08 -15.1%
1985 58.5 +10.2%
1989 89 +52.1%
1990 96 +7.9%
1991 103 +7.3%
1992 101 -1.9%
1993 94 -6.9%
1994 94 +0.0%
1995 88 -6.4%
1996 81 -8.0%
1997 67 -17.3%
1998 60 -10.4%
1999 57 -5.0%
2001 51.7 -9.3%
2002 49.3 -4.6%
2003 57.6 +16.8%
2004 49.9 -13.4%
2005 47.6 -4.6%
2006 46.5 -2.3%
2007 46 -1.1%
2008 44.3 -3.7%
2009 47.2 +6.5%
2010 43.8 -7.2%
2011 42.7 -2.5%
2012 39.3 -8.0%
2013 41 +4.3%
2014 41.9 +2.2%
2015 42.7 +1.9%
2016 43.6 +2.1%
2017 48.37 +10.9%
2018 48.89 +1.1%
2019 43.8 -10.4%
2020 41.9 -4.3%
2021 40.6 -3.1%
2022 40.9 +0.7%
2023 45.9 +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.5 62.5 62.5 1
1980s 66.86 53.08 89 3
1990s 84.1 57 103 10
2000s 48.9 44.3 57.6 9
2010s 43.61 39.3 48.89 10
2020s 42.33 40.6 45.9 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Türkiye 26.85 compare
  2. 1 Kosovo* 50.81 compare
  3. 3 Denmark 42.58 compare
  4. 4 Cyprus 37 compare
  5. 5 Norway 23.19 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 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 in 1991.
What is the lowest water use by supply category and economical sector recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for water use by supply category and economical sector?
Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 26 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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Indicator
Water use by supply category and economical sector
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
27 places, 520 data points, 1970–2024
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