Extraction, import and export of materials by continent 2004-2021

Table explanation


This table contains information about materials that enter or leave the Dutch economy through import, export and extraction. A distinction is made between raw products (resources), semi-manufactured products and finished products. Country or region of origin and destination is also included. Materials are recorded in kilos (physically). More figures on economy wide material flows can be found in table 'Extraction, import and export of materials by type; national accounts'. See section 3.

This table is part of the environmental accounts. Data of the environmental accounts are compiled according to concepts and definitions of the national accounts, which makes it possible to quantify the environmental effects of the economic activities for the Netherlands in a consistent manner. As a result, the figures may differ from data presented elsewhere on the website.

Data available from: 2004

Status of the figures:
Provisional figures. Since this table has been discontinued, the data is no longer finalized.

Changes as of January 2025:
No changes, this table has been discontinued. The data can also be found in a more concise view in a related Statline table. See also chapter 3.
(see: Status of the figures).

When will new figures be published?
No longer applicable.

Description topics

Extraction by type of material
Materials that are extracted from the environment and used by residents as input for the production process. Extraction comprises not only the mining and quarrying of minerals but also harvest of agricultural goods and the catch of non-cultivated fish.
Total extraction
Materials that are extracted from the environment and used by residents as input for the production process. Extraction comprises not only the mining and quarrying of minerals but also harvest of agricultural goods and the catch of non-cultivated fish.
Biomass
Organic matter.
Non-metallic minerals
Inorganic minerals excluding metals and products thereof.
Fossil energy carriers
Oil, gas and coal are fossil fuels. They are also primary energy carriers because they are extracted from nature.