Netherlands vs World: Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources)
Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources) over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 74.9% against 9.0% in World, a difference of 65.9%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 8.3 times World's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and World ranks 21st of 177 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.3% | 9.1% | 67.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 9.0% | 65.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual freshwater withdrawals, total, Netherlands or World?
- Netherlands, at 74.9% against 9.0% in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in annual freshwater withdrawals, total between Netherlands and World?
- 65.9%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for annual freshwater withdrawals, total?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd and World ranks 21st of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Annual freshwater withdrawals, total (% of internal resources). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture and industry are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production and for direct industrial use (including withdrawals for cooling thermoelectric plants). Withdrawals for domestic uses include drinking water, municipal use or supply, and use for public services, commercial establishments, and homes. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.