Germany vs Netherlands: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

Germany
195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Netherlands
48,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 48,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Netherlands, a difference of 146,686 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.0 times Netherlands's.

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

Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 248,796 Tonnes of oil equivalent 51,084 Tonnes of oil equivalent 197,713 Tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
1990s 235,918 Tonnes of oil equivalent 57,501 Tonnes of oil equivalent 178,417 Tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
2000s 230,690 Tonnes of oil equivalent 61,585 Tonnes of oil equivalent 169,104 Tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
2010s 224,005 Tonnes of oil equivalent 58,731 Tonnes of oil equivalent 165,275 Tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
2020s 209,606 Tonnes of oil equivalent 52,186 Tonnes of oil equivalent 157,420 Tonnes of oil equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 195,296 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 48,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Germany and Netherlands?
146,686 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Germany ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final 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, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed