Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands
Netherlands: Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country was 6,366 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,366 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 51 countries
All-time high
17,499 Thousand tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
6,101 Thousand tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands is 6,366 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands peaked at 17,499 Thousand tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,101 Thousand tonnes, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,311 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 12,574 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 12,647 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 12,340 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 13,621 Thousand tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 15,098 Thousand tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 14,379 Thousand tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 14,982 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 15,222 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 12,466 Thousand tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 13,164 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 14,294 Thousand tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 14,095 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14,174 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 14,012 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 13,389 Thousand tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 13,007 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14,186 Thousand tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 13,052 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 12,008 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 12,397 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 12,082 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 13,105 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 13,151 Thousand tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 15,600 Thousand tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 17,499 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 16,499 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 15,020 Thousand tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 13,154 Thousand tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 10,474 Thousand tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2020 | 6,101 Thousand tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2021 | 8,815 Thousand tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2022 | 9,111 Thousand tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 6,538 Thousand tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 6,366 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,664 Thousand tonnes | 12,340 Thousand tonnes | 15,222 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,538 Thousand tonnes | 12,008 Thousand tonnes | 14,294 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,898 Thousand tonnes | 10,474 Thousand tonnes | 17,499 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,386 Thousand tonnes | 6,101 Thousand tonnes | 9,111 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,404 Thousand tonnes compare
- 6 United Kingdom 7,404 Thousand tonnes compare
- 8 Netherlands 6,366 Thousand tonnes compare
- 10 France 5,495 Thousand tonnes compare
- 11 Spain 4,356 Thousand tonnes compare
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands?
- Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country in Netherlands was 6,366 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17,499 Thousand tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,101 Thousand tonnes in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of solid fossil fuels by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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