Australia vs Netherlands: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,403 terawatt-hours against 1,279 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 124 terawatt-hours.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,118 terawatt-hours | 1,138 terawatt-hours | 19.61 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,395 terawatt-hours | 1,267 terawatt-hours | 127.81 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,568 terawatt-hours | 1,233 terawatt-hours | 335.11 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,403 terawatt-hours | 1,279 terawatt-hours | 124.05 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 1,403 terawatt-hours against 1,279 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Australia and Netherlands?
- 124 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Australia ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 19th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.