Middle income vs Netherlands: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Middle income
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Middle income, a difference of 2,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.4 times Middle income's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 739.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,943 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 901.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,918 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1,201 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,228 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Middle income or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Middle income and Netherlands?
- 2,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Middle income and Netherlands rank globally for energy use?
- Middle income ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.