Consumption-based energy use per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consumption-based energy use per person was 74.6 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Netherlands, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 74.6 kilowatt-hours for consumption-based energy use per person in 2020.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Netherlands peaked at 84.8 kilowatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 66.9 kilowatt-hours, in 2014.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.7 kilowatt-hours | 71.4 kilowatt-hours | 73.8 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 77.72 kilowatt-hours | 75.6 kilowatt-hours | 79.9 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.8 kilowatt-hours | 66.9 kilowatt-hours | 84.8 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.6 kilowatt-hours | 74.6 kilowatt-hours | 74.6 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 consumption-based energy use per person in Netherlands?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Netherlands was 74.6 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8 kilowatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.