Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) was 2.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ores and metals exports in Netherlands, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Netherlands is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Netherlands peaked at 4.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.5% | — |
| 1963 | 2.4% | -46.9% |
| 1964 | 3.4% | +44.0% |
| 1965 | 3.7% | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 4.0% | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 3.9% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.7% | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 3.9% | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 3.7% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -16.0% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -18.5% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.3% | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | +0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 87% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.7%, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 10.8% (2025)
- Gas production 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ores and metals exports in Netherlands?
- Ores and metals exports in Netherlands was 2.4% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for ores and metals exports?
- Netherlands ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-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.