Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) was 13.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Fuel imports in Netherlands, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel imports in Netherlands is 13.3%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel imports in Netherlands peaked at 26.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 1998.
That places Netherlands 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 25.8% | — |
| 1963 | 12.4% | -51.9% |
| 1964 | 11.2% | -9.6% |
| 1965 | 10.4% | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 9.6% | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 10.5% | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 10.2% | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 9.7% | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 10.9% | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 13.0% | +19.4% |
| 1972 | 13.2% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 17.9% | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 18.4% | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | -15.6% |
| 1979 | 20.0% | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 23.9% | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 26.3% | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 25.8% | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 24.6% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 23.3% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 21.7% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 11.6% | -46.8% |
| 1987 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -14.9% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 8.9% | +15.7% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 9.7% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 14.4% | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 20.5% | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +33.2% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +50.9% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 16.4% | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | -18.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 13.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.5× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 13.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.5% | 9.6% | 25.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.0% | 10.9% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 9.3% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.6% | 6.7% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 9.7% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 12.6% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 9.5% | 19.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel imports in Netherlands?
- Fuel imports in Netherlands was 13.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest fuel imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest fuel imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 1998.
- How does Netherlands rank for fuel imports?
- Netherlands ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Fuel imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.