Denmark vs Netherlands, The: Electric power consumption

Denmark
6,165 kWh per capita
in 2024
Netherlands, The
6,386 kWh per capita
in 2024
Denmark rank
32nd
Netherlands, The rank
29th

Electric power consumption over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands, The
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How they compare

Netherlands, The currently reports 6,386 kWh per capita against 6,165 kWh per capita in Denmark, a difference of 221 kWh per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 32nd and Netherlands, The ranks 29th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands, The in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands, The Difference Ahead
1990s 6,394 kWh per capita 5,726 kWh per capita 668.1 kWh per capita Denmark
2000s 6,563 kWh per capita 6,845 kWh per capita 282.23 kWh per capita Netherlands, The
2010s 5,952 kWh per capita 6,820 kWh per capita 867.12 kWh per capita Netherlands, The
2020s 5,943 kWh per capita 6,459 kWh per capita 516.04 kWh per capita Netherlands, The

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, Denmark or Netherlands, The?
Netherlands, The, at 6,386 kWh per capita against 6,165 kWh per capita in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between Denmark and Netherlands, The?
221 kWh per capita, with Netherlands, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands, The?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands, The rank globally for electric power consumption?
Denmark ranks 32nd and Netherlands, The ranks 29th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit
kWh per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,529 data points, 1990–2024
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.