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

Netherlands
6,366 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Spain
4,356 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Netherlands rank
8th
Spain rank
11th

Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 6,366 Thousand tonnes against 4,356 Thousand tonnes in Spain, a difference of 2,010 Thousand tonnes.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 13,664 Thousand tonnes 13,706 Thousand tonnes 42.12 Thousand tonnes Spain
2000s 13,538 Thousand tonnes 22,364 Thousand tonnes 8,825 Thousand tonnes Spain
2010s 13,898 Thousand tonnes 16,084 Thousand tonnes 2,186 Thousand tonnes Spain
2020s 7,386 Thousand tonnes 6,519 Thousand tonnes 867.77 Thousand tonnes Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 6,366 Thousand tonnes against 4,356 Thousand tonnes in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country between Netherlands and Spain?
2,010 Thousand tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
Netherlands ranks 8th and Spain ranks 11th 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