European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Material import dependency
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
22.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
83.4%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Netherlands rank
2nd
Material import dependency over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.4% against 22.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 61.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 3.8 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 72.1% | 50.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 76.2% | 52.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 82.1% | 59.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 83.4% against 22.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 61.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for material import dependency?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.