Coal and coal products; indigenous production, imports, exports; from 1802
| Periods | Coal products Coke-oven cokes Manufacture of coke-oven products output (million kg) |
|---|---|
| 2024** | 1,712 |
| Source: CBS. | |
Table explanation
This table presents the main figures for supply and consumption of primary coal (hard coal, lignite) and coal products in the Netherlands in a long time series.
Data available:
From 1802
Status of the figures:
Figures of 1802 up to and including 2023 are definite. Figures of 2024 are revised provisional.
Changes as of November 18th 2025:
Imports and exports of hard primary coals has been added from 1914 until 1950. Updated figures added for 2023 and 2024.
When will new figures be published?
Revised provisional figures: June/July in the following year.
Definite figures: december in the second following year.
Description topics
- Coal products
- From coal derived products like coke-oven cokes, coke-oven gas and blast furnace gas.
- Coke-oven cokes
- Solid coal product derived from further carbonization at high temperature. In blast furnaces the product is used to produce iron from iron ore.
- Manufacture of coke-oven products output
- Manufacture of coke-oven products transform coal into coke-oven cokes which is needed to produce iron and steel.