Complete energy balances in Netherlands
Netherlands: Complete energy balances was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Complete energy balances in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for complete energy balances in Netherlands is 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, complete energy balances in Netherlands peaked at 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Complete energy balances in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,582 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 67,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 67,558 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,867 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 66,746 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 66,869 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 66,495 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 63,903 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 59,842 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 58,453 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 61,260 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 61,265 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59,028 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 68,225 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 62,448 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 61,473 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 60,216 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 67,743 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 62,908 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 71,123 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 66,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 66,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 69,752 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 60,261 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 48,207 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 46,425 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 41,506 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 36,943 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 33,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 27,567 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 26,553 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 24,298 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 20,734 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 2.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 59,842 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 58,453 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 68,225 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,986 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 33,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 71,123 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,792 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 27,567 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 13 Finland 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Czechia 21,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Romania 21,164 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Netherlands 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Austria 13,993 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Belgium 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 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 complete energy balances in Netherlands?
- Complete energy balances in Netherlands was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest complete energy balances recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest complete energy balances recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for complete energy balances?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is complete energy balances rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Complete energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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