Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in primary energy use was 3.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); 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 218 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.
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
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 12.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.6% (2023)
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); Smil (2017); 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 218 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); Smil (2017); 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.