Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption

Netherlands
2,977 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Netherlands rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2,977 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,802 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 12 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 2,894 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,309 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,585 Tonnes of oil equivalent Netherlands
1990s 4,179 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,291 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2,888 Tonnes of oil equivalent Netherlands
2000s 3,708 Tonnes of oil equivalent 958.14 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2,750 Tonnes of oil equivalent Netherlands
2010s 3,751 Tonnes of oil equivalent 997.24 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2,754 Tonnes of oil equivalent Netherlands
2020s 3,412 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,207 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2,205 Tonnes of oil equivalent Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 2,977 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
1,802 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
Netherlands ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 12 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,187 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed