Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in primary energy use was 3.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 76.1%
World rank
52nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
112.35 terawatt-hours
in 1972
All-time low
-79.25 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3.65 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
The figure is down 76.1% on the previous year and down 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands peaked at 112.35 terawatt-hours in 1972 and was at its lowest, -79.25 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Netherlands 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 29.42 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 25.42 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 55.6 terawatt-hours | +118.7% |
| 1969 | 60.45 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 75.02 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1971 | 35.98 terawatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 1972 | 112.35 terawatt-hours | +212.3% |
| 1973 | 51.69 terawatt-hours | -54.0% |
| 1974 | -43.31 terawatt-hours | -183.8% |
| 1975 | 6.77 terawatt-hours | -115.6% |
| 1976 | 74.67 terawatt-hours | +1003.1% |
| 1977 | -16.14 terawatt-hours | -121.6% |
| 1978 | 17.88 terawatt-hours | -210.8% |
| 1979 | 29.6 terawatt-hours | +65.6% |
| 1980 | -56.53 terawatt-hours | -291.0% |
| 1981 | -45.21 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1982 | -62.51 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 1983 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | -105.8% |
| 1984 | 29.36 terawatt-hours | +716.2% |
| 1985 | 25.44 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 40.83 terawatt-hours | +60.5% |
| 1987 | 17.64 terawatt-hours | -56.8% |
| 1988 | 2.91 terawatt-hours | -83.5% |
| 1989 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | +39.6% |
| 1990 | 40.79 terawatt-hours | +904.5% |
| 1991 | 37.24 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1992 | -3.55 terawatt-hours | -109.5% |
| 1993 | 11.44 terawatt-hours | -422.7% |
| 1994 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | -65.7% |
| 1995 | 23.97 terawatt-hours | +511.2% |
| 1996 | 55.28 terawatt-hours | +130.7% |
| 1997 | -20.72 terawatt-hours | -137.5% |
| 1998 | 5.43 terawatt-hours | -126.2% |
| 1999 | -10.62 terawatt-hours | -295.4% |
| 2000 | 13.48 terawatt-hours | -226.9% |
| 2001 | 35.74 terawatt-hours | +165.2% |
| 2002 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | -74.2% |
| 2003 | 20.3 terawatt-hours | +119.9% |
| 2004 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -89.3% |
| 2006 | -7.45 terawatt-hours | -353.5% |
| 2007 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | -207.1% |
| 2008 | -13.53 terawatt-hours | -269.5% |
| 2009 | -25.11 terawatt-hours | +85.6% |
| 2010 | 60.26 terawatt-hours | -340.0% |
| 2011 | -57.3 terawatt-hours | -195.1% |
| 2012 | -19.49 terawatt-hours | -66.0% |
| 2013 | -34.47 terawatt-hours | +76.8% |
| 2014 | -46.48 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2015 | 6.91 terawatt-hours | -114.9% |
| 2016 | 15.81 terawatt-hours | +128.7% |
| 2017 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -80.1% |
| 2018 | -28.09 terawatt-hours | -990.9% |
| 2019 | -8.7 terawatt-hours | -69.0% |
| 2020 | -44.17 terawatt-hours | +407.9% |
| 2021 | 17.27 terawatt-hours | -139.1% |
| 2022 | -79.25 terawatt-hours | -559.0% |
| 2023 | -28.73 terawatt-hours | -63.7% |
| 2024 | 15.31 terawatt-hours | -153.3% |
| 2025 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | -76.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 117.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -990.9% | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -28.09 terawatt-hours |
| 1976 | +1003.1% | 6.77 terawatt-hours | 74.67 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.72 terawatt-hours | 25.42 terawatt-hours | 60.45 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 34.45 terawatt-hours | -43.31 terawatt-hours | 112.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.04 terawatt-hours | -62.51 terawatt-hours | 40.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.32 terawatt-hours | -20.72 terawatt-hours | 55.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.12 terawatt-hours | -25.11 terawatt-hours | 35.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.84 terawatt-hours | -57.3 terawatt-hours | 60.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.32 terawatt-hours | -79.25 terawatt-hours | 17.27 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2025)
- Fuel exports 10.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands was 3.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 112.35 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.25 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.