Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands

Netherlands: Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic was 26.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
26.5%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
71st
of 180 countries
All-time high
26.5%
in 2022
All-time low
10.9%
in 2005
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands, 1991–2022

01020301991200620221991: 16 % of total freshwater withdrawal1992: 16.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal1993: 17.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1994: 17.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal1995: 18.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal1996: 19.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal1997: 18.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal1998: 17.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal1999: 16.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2000: 15.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2001: 14.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2002: 13.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal2003: 12.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2004: 11.6 % of total freshwater withdrawal2005: 10.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2006: 11.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2007: 11.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2008: 11.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2009: 11.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2010: 11.1 % of total freshwater withdrawal2011: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2012: 11.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2013: 12.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2014: 13.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2015: 14.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2016: 15.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2017: 21.3 % of total freshwater withdrawal2018: 24.2 % of total freshwater withdrawal2019: 23.4 % of total freshwater withdrawal2020: 24.7 % of total freshwater withdrawal2021: 25.9 % of total freshwater withdrawal2022: 26.5 % of total freshwater withdrawal

Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands is 26.5%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands peaked at 26.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2005.

That places Netherlands 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.

Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal) in Netherlands, 1991 to 2022.
Year % of total freshwater withdrawal Change
1991 16.0%
1992 16.6% +3.5%
1993 17.2% +3.6%
1994 17.9% +3.8%
1995 18.6% +4.0%
1996 19.5% +4.9%
1997 18.3% -6.1%
1998 17.2% -5.7%
1999 16.3% -5.3%
2000 15.5% -4.9%
2001 14.6% -5.9%
2002 13.5% -7.7%
2003 12.4% -8.3%
2004 11.6% -6.1%
2005 10.9% -6.4%
2006 11.1% +1.9%
2007 11.4% +2.9%
2008 11.7% +2.6%
2009 11.4% -2.3%
2010 11.1% -2.4%
2011 11.3% +1.5%
2012 11.3% +0.3%
2013 12.4% +9.2%
2014 13.7% +10.7%
2015 14.7% +7.2%
2016 15.7% +6.8%
2017 21.3% +35.7%
2018 24.2% +13.6%
2019 23.4% -3.4%
2020 24.7% +5.7%
2021 25.9% +4.9%
2022 26.5% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.5% 16.0% 19.5% 9
2000s 12.4% 10.9% 15.5% 10
2010s 15.9% 11.1% 24.2% 10
2020s 25.7% 24.7% 26.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands?
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic in Netherlands was 26.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic?
Netherlands ranks 71st out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 133.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic (% of total freshwater withdrawal)
Unit
% of total freshwater withdrawal
Source
AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,323 data points, 1965–2022
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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 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.