Material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands
Netherlands: Material footprints - main indicators was 77,755 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77,755 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
140,596 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
75,672 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands stood at 77,755 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands peaked at 140,596 Thousand tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 75,672 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 136,878 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 77,755 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 118,885 Thousand tonnes, 65% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 77,755 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 111,821 Thousand tonnes, 70% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134,470 Thousand tonnes | 132,063 Thousand tonnes | 136,878 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands?
- Material footprints - main indicators in Netherlands was 77,755 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 140,596 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,672 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for material footprints - main indicators?
- Netherlands ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material footprints - main indicators 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 footprints - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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