Netherlands vs World: Energy imports, net

Netherlands
87.0%
in 2023
World
14.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
16th
World rank
15th

Energy imports, net over time

  • Netherlands
  • World
0255075100199020062023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 87.0% against 14.6% in World, a difference of 72.4%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 6.0 times World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 142 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands World Difference Ahead
1990s 26.8% 0.2% 26.6% Netherlands
2000s 44.2% 0.1% 44.2% Netherlands
2010s 50.1% -0.8% 50.9% Netherlands
2020s 84.5% 3.3% 81.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, net, Netherlands or World?
Netherlands, at 87.0% against 14.6% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy imports, net between Netherlands and World?
72.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and World rank globally for energy imports, net?
Netherlands ranks 16th and World ranks 15th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.