Share of primary energy from coal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of primary energy from coal was 6.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from coal in Netherlands, 1965–2025
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from coal in Netherlands is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from coal in Netherlands peaked at 24.9% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1975.
Netherlands ranks 38th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.8% | 12.4% | 24.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | 3.4% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.5% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.0% | 7.2% | 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 share of primary energy from coal in Netherlands?
- Share of primary energy from coal in Netherlands was 6.0% 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 share of primary energy from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of primary energy from coal?
- Netherlands ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from coal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.