National solid biomass balance; production and consumption

National solid biomass balance; production and consumption

Energy commodities Periods Indigenous production (TJ) Imports (TJ) Exports (TJ) Total final consumption (TJ) Indigenous production (tons dry matter) (tons dm) Imports (tons dry matter) (tons dm) Exports (tons dry matter) (tons dm) Total final consumption(tons dry matter) (tons dm)
Wood based biomass total 2022** 52,145 49,895 13,448 88,593 3,030,277 2,542,753 862,777 4,710,253
Primary biomass from forest total 2022** 26,977 546 1,094 26,429 1,442,401 31,327 77,463 1,396,265
Branches, tree tops and stumps. 2022** 16,914 196 988 16,122 786,118 8,527 70,597 724,048
Shreds 2022** 1,815 0 988 827 129,661 0 70,597 59,064
Fuelwood 2022** 10,063 350 105 10,307 656,282 22,801 6,866 672,217
Forest-based industry co-products 2022** 3,182 1,965 443 4,704 184,812 76,277 28,881 232,208
Bark 2022** 2,333 27 443 1,917 152,163 1,744 28,881 125,026
Chips, sawdust and other wood particles 2022** 849 1,938 0 2,787 32,649 74,533 0 107,182
Post-consumer wood total 2022** 17,163 312 9,066 8,408 1,155,174 20,999 610,228 565,945
Clean post consumer wood 2022** 15,319 312 7,222 8,408 1,031,060 20,999 486,114 565,945
Contaminated post consumer wood 2022** 1,844 0 1,844 0 124,114 0 124,114 0
Other woody biomass total 2022** 4,824 47,073 2,845 49,052 247,891 2,414,150 146,205 2,515,836
Charcoal 2022** 0 270 0 270 0 9,000 0 9,000
Wood pellets 2022** 4,824 46,803 2,845 48,782 247,891 2,405,150 146,205 2,506,836
Organic waste biomass total 2022** 17,473 78 2,010 15,540 780,424 12,100 179,774 612,750
(Paper)sludge 2022** 1,311 78 905 484 203,225 12,100 140,307 75,018
Other solid biomass 2022** 16,162 0 1,105 15,056 577,199 0 39,467 537,732
Source: CBS.
Explanation of symbols

Table explanation


This table shows the indigenious production, total final consumption and import and export of different kinds of solid biomass commodities. The classification of solid biomass is based on the breakdown of biomass requested by Eurostat, which results from the European Regulation 2018/1999 and coordination with national users.

Data available:
From 2015 onwards.

Status of the figures:
Figures 2015-2021 are definite. The 2022 figures are revised provisional.

Changes as of June 2024
None, this table is new.

When will new figures be published?
In May 2024 definite figures 2022 and revised provisional figures 2023 will be published.

Description topics

Indigenous production
The capture or extraction of fuels or energy from natural energy flows, the biosphere and natural reserves of fossil fuels within the national territory in a form suitable for use. With biodiesel, biogasoline and biogas, the production of these fuels counts as indigenous production, the biogenic raw materials used for this are not yet considered as energy. Making waste suitable as an energy commodity, for example by burning it in waste incineration plants, also counts as extraction.
Imports
Imports of energy commodities.
Exports
Exports of energy commodities.
Total final consumption
The amount of energy used by companies, households and transport in the Netherlands. Energy can be used
- for transformation into other energy commodities, this is input minus the energy produced.
- as final consumption.

Total energy consumption =
Total net energy transformation + total own use + distribution losses + total final consumption.
Indigenous production (tons dry matter)
The capture or extraction of fuels or energy from natural energy flows, the biosphere and natural reserves of fossil fuels within the national territory in a form suitable for use. With biodiesel, biogasoline and biogas, the production of these fuels counts as indigenous production, the biogenic raw materials used for this are not yet considered as energy. Making waste suitable as an energy commodity, for example by burning it in waste incineration plants, also counts as extraction.
Showed in amounts tons of dry matter.
Imports (tons dry matter)
Imports of energy commodities.
Showed in amounts tons of dry matter.
Exports (tons dry matter)
Exports of energy commodities.
Showed in amounts tons of dry matter.
Total final consumption(tons dry matter)
The amount of energy used by companies, households and transport in the Netherlands. Energy can be used
- for transformation into other energy commodities, this is input minus the energy produced.
- as final consumption.

Total energy consumption =
Total net energy transformation + total own use + distribution losses + total final consumption.
Showed in amounts tons of dry matter.