France vs Netherlands: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country

France
5,495 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands
6,366 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
France rank
10th
Netherlands rank
8th

Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 6,366 Thousand tonnes against 5,495 Thousand tonnes in France, a difference of 871 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 51 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 17,953 Thousand tonnes 13,664 Thousand tonnes 4,289 Thousand tonnes France
2000s 19,997 Thousand tonnes 13,538 Thousand tonnes 6,459 Thousand tonnes France
2010s 15,653 Thousand tonnes 13,898 Thousand tonnes 1,755 Thousand tonnes France
2020s 7,684 Thousand tonnes 7,386 Thousand tonnes 297.26 Thousand tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 6,366 Thousand tonnes against 5,495 Thousand tonnes in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country between France and Netherlands?
871 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
France ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 8th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,746 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed