Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands
Netherlands: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 3.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands, 1991–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands stood at 3.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 205.2% on the previous year and up 473.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands peaked at 3.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2002.
Netherlands ranks 166th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.3% | — |
| 1992 | 2.6% | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -21.2% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -23.5% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -32.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -42.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +192.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +66.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -39.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +30.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -48.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +93.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +58.6% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +147.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -71.5% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | +205.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.1% | 3.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 163 Trinidad and Tobago 4.4% compare
- 164 Germany 4.2% compare
- 165 Puerto Rico 3.5% compare
- 167 Czechia 3.0% compare
- 168 Ireland 2.4% compare
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.3% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Netherlands was 3.2% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2002.
- How does Netherlands rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Netherlands ranks 166th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.