France vs Netherlands: Natural gas consumption by region
France
305.98
in 2025
Netherlands
260.69
in 2025
France rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
35th
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 305.98 against 260.69 in Netherlands, a difference of 45.29.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was France ahead.
France ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 77 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.84 | 60.89 | 2.95 | France |
| 1970s | 170.92 | 330.78 | 159.86 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 271.85 | 359.53 | 87.67 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 350.05 | 409.83 | 59.78 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 450.95 | 410.39 | 40.56 | France |
| 2010s | 436.47 | 378.45 | 58.02 | France |
| 2020s | 364.22 | 293.4 | 70.82 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 305.98 against 260.69 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between France and Netherlands?
- 45.29, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for natural gas consumption by region?
- France ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 35th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.