Argentina vs Netherlands: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Argentina
339.03 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Netherlands
433 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Netherlands rank
27th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Argentina
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 433 terawatt-hours against 339.03 terawatt-hours in Argentina, a difference of 93.97 terawatt-hours.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 79 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.93 terawatt-hours | 336.87 terawatt-hours | 45.94 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 296.18 terawatt-hours | 449.97 terawatt-hours | 153.79 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 265.65 terawatt-hours | 393.16 terawatt-hours | 127.51 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 262.74 terawatt-hours | 443.17 terawatt-hours | 180.43 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 275.35 terawatt-hours | 536.22 terawatt-hours | 260.87 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 367.22 terawatt-hours | 528.41 terawatt-hours | 161.19 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 343.25 terawatt-hours | 459.6 terawatt-hours | 116.35 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Argentina or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 433 terawatt-hours against 339.03 terawatt-hours in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Argentina and Netherlands?
- 93.97 terawatt-hours, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Netherlands?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Netherlands rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.