Annual change in primary energy from coal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 4.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
23.36 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-26.89 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Netherlands is 4.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Netherlands peaked at 23.36 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -26.89 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 from coal in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -9.17 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -3.61 terawatt-hours | -60.6% |
| 1968 | -4.72 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1969 | -12.78 terawatt-hours | +170.6% |
| 1970 | -19.44 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 1971 | -13.06 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 1972 | -5.83 terawatt-hours | -55.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | -109.5% |
| 1974 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -400.0% |
| 1975 | -5.28 terawatt-hours | +216.7% |
| 1976 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | -231.6% |
| 1977 | 1.67 terawatt-hours | -76.0% |
| 1978 | 5.28 terawatt-hours | +216.7% |
| 1979 | -1.94 terawatt-hours | -136.8% |
| 1980 | 6.39 terawatt-hours | -428.6% |
| 1981 | 5 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 1983 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | -75.9% |
| 1984 | 12.78 terawatt-hours | +557.1% |
| 1985 | -0.2778 terawatt-hours | -102.2% |
| 1986 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -900.0% |
| 1987 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +87.5% |
| 1988 | 15.83 terawatt-hours | +280.0% |
| 1989 | -0.8333 terawatt-hours | -105.3% |
| 1990 | 6.39 terawatt-hours | -866.7% |
| 1991 | -8.06 terawatt-hours | -226.1% |
| 1992 | -0.2778 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8333 terawatt-hours | -400.0% |
| 1994 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | +633.3% |
| 1995 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -45.5% |
| 1996 | -3.61 terawatt-hours | -208.3% |
| 1997 | -2.78 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1998 | 1.94 terawatt-hours | -170.0% |
| 1999 | -12.22 terawatt-hours | -728.6% |
| 2000 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -127.3% |
| 2001 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 2003 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | +500.0% |
| 2004 | -1.39 terawatt-hours | -141.7% |
| 2005 | -4.44 terawatt-hours | +220.0% |
| 2006 | -4.44 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.06 terawatt-hours | -281.3% |
| 2008 | -5.28 terawatt-hours | -165.5% |
| 2009 | -5.28 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5556 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 2011 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -315.0% |
| 2012 | 8.56 terawatt-hours | -816.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0556 terawatt-hours | -99.4% |
| 2014 | 10.11 terawatt-hours | +18099.4% |
| 2015 | 23.36 terawatt-hours | +131.0% |
| 2016 | -9.39 terawatt-hours | -140.2% |
| 2017 | -12.31 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 2018 | -10.89 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2019 | -21.39 terawatt-hours | +96.4% |
| 2020 | -26.89 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 17.36 terawatt-hours | -164.6% |
| 2022 | -1.11 terawatt-hours | -106.4% |
| 2023 | -20.31 terawatt-hours | +1727.5% |
| 2024 | 4.11 terawatt-hours | -120.2% |
| 2025 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.81 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +18099.4% | 0.0556 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours |
| 2023 | -1727.5% | -1.11 terawatt-hours | -20.31 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.57 terawatt-hours | -12.78 terawatt-hours | -3.61 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -3.28 terawatt-hours | -19.44 terawatt-hours | 6.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 terawatt-hours | -0.8333 terawatt-hours | 15.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8333 terawatt-hours | -12.22 terawatt-hours | 6.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0278 terawatt-hours | -5.28 terawatt-hours | 8.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.25 terawatt-hours | -21.39 terawatt-hours | 23.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.67 terawatt-hours | -26.89 terawatt-hours | 17.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Netherlands?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Netherlands was 4.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.36 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.89 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.