Iceland vs Netherlands: Material import dependency
Iceland
59.7%
in 2025
Netherlands
83.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
5th
Netherlands rank
2nd
Material import dependency over time
- Iceland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.4% against 59.7% in Iceland, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 65.0% | 29.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 35.4% | 72.1% | 36.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 76.2% | 19.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 82.1% | 24.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material import dependency, Iceland or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 83.4% against 59.7% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material import dependency between Iceland and Netherlands?
- 23.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Netherlands?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Netherlands rank globally for material import dependency?
- Iceland ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
- 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.