China vs Netherlands: Share of global merchandise exports
China
14.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
3.8%
in 2024
China rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th
Share of global merchandise exports over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 14.6% against 3.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes China's figure about 3.9 times Netherlands's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 219 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 3.8% | 2.9% | China |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 3.6% | 8.5% | China |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 3.8% | 10.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global merchandise exports, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 14.6% against 3.8% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global merchandise exports between China and Netherlands?
- 10.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for share of global merchandise exports?
- China ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Conference on Trade and Development and World Trade Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of global merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global merchandise exports (%).