Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 66.9%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.35 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-0.001 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands stood at 3.7 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.9% on the previous year and up 1,042.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands peaked at 5.35 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.001 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | +119.3% |
| 2002 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | +244.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | -82.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | +549.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 2010 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | +170.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0409 terawatt-hours | +172.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1534 terawatt-hours | +275.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2621 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2689 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3238 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4933 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6025 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +149.5% |
| 2019 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +66.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5816 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 terawatt-hours | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5355 terawatt-hours | 0.015 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 Poland 6.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Kingdom 5.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 3.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 3.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Israel 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Egypt 3.08 terawatt-hours compare
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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands was 3.7 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Netherlands rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,042.2%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.