Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Netherlands
Netherlands: Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar was 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Netherlands, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per $.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in 2020.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Netherlands peaked at 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per $ | — |
| 1996 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.66 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 1.63 kilowatt-hours per $ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.62 kilowatt-hours per $ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per $ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.49 kilowatt-hours per $ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.5 kilowatt-hours per $ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.46 kilowatt-hours per $ | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per $ | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per $ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $ | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.47 kilowatt-hours per $ | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per $ | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per $ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 1.27 kilowatt-hours per $ | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | +8.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.28 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.56 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.67 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.53 kilowatt-hours per $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ | 1 |
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Netherlands?
- Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar in Netherlands was 1.35 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 kilowatt-hours per $ in 1996.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy intensity per dollar recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 kilowatt-hours per $ in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for consumption-based energy intensity per dollar?
- Netherlands ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy intensity per dollar rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 intensity per dollar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as the number of kilowatt-hours used per dollar of gross domestic product (GDP). Consumption-based energy adjusts for the energy embedded in traded goods: it is the energy used domestically minus energy used to produce exported goods; plus the energy used for imported goods.