Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country

Netherlands
6,366 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7,404 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
Netherlands rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7,404 Thousand tonnes against 6,366 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 1,038 Thousand tonnes.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 51 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 13,664 Thousand tonnes 18,974 Thousand tonnes 5,310 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 13,538 Thousand tonnes 38,251 Thousand tonnes 24,713 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 13,898 Thousand tonnes 26,071 Thousand tonnes 12,173 Thousand tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7,404 Thousand tonnes against 6,366 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,038 Thousand tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
Netherlands ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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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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