Material flow accounts in Netherlands
Netherlands: Material flow accounts was 77,755 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77,755 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
22nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
157,045 Thousand tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
75,672 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
30
1996–2025
Material flow accounts in Netherlands, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 77,755 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts in 2025.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Netherlands peaked at 157,045 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 75,672 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 22nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Material flow accounts in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 157,045 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 150,987 Thousand tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 140,869 Thousand tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 143,314 Thousand tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 141,481 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 137,132 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 129,848 Thousand tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 128,055 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 138,946 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 130,324 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 128,182 Thousand tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 127,433 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 136,878 Thousand tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 132,063 Thousand tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 140,095 Thousand tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 140,596 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 134,568 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 136,735 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 130,322 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 115,940 Thousand tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 112,181 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 112,378 Thousand tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 104,386 Thousand tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 100,915 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 93,133 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 90,490 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 88,533 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 78,950 Thousand tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 75,672 Thousand tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 77,755 Thousand tonnes | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148,054 Thousand tonnes | 140,869 Thousand tonnes | 157,045 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
| 2000s | 133,034 Thousand tonnes | 127,433 Thousand tonnes | 141,481 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122,812 Thousand tonnes | 100,915 Thousand tonnes | 140,596 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,089 Thousand tonnes | 75,672 Thousand tonnes | 93,133 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts in Netherlands?
- Material flow accounts in Netherlands was 77,755 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 157,045 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,672 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for material flow accounts?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 Material flow accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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