Energy efficiency in Netherlands
Netherlands: Energy efficiency was 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy efficiency in Netherlands, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent for energy efficiency in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Netherlands peaked at 71.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 67.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 70.11 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 65.71 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 62.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 71.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.52 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 60.81 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Italy 130.84 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Spain 112.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Poland 92.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Belgium 42.74 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Sweden 41.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Czechia 34.97 Million tonnes of oil equivalent 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 energy efficiency in Netherlands?
- Energy efficiency in Netherlands was 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 71.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.42 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for energy efficiency?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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