Electricity demand in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity demand was 121.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity demand in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity demand in Netherlands is 121.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Netherlands peaked at 122.06 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 79.91 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.02 terawatt-hours | 79.91 terawatt-hours | 103.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.23 terawatt-hours | 106.97 terawatt-hours | 122.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.58 terawatt-hours | 116.83 terawatt-hours | 121.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.27 terawatt-hours | 114.3 terawatt-hours | 121.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 32 Sweden 137.11 terawatt-hours compare
- 33 Kazakhstan 126.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 34 Philippines 123.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 36 Bangladesh 118.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Ukraine 111.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Algeria 93.84 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity demand in Netherlands?
- Electricity demand in Netherlands was 121.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 122.06 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.91 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity demand?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.