Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 1,279 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Netherlands, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,279 terawatt-hours for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Netherlands peaked at 1,443 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,104 terawatt-hours, in 1995.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,138 terawatt-hours | 1,104 terawatt-hours | 1,149 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,267 terawatt-hours | 1,230 terawatt-hours | 1,296 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,231 terawatt-hours | 1,130 terawatt-hours | 1,443 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,279 terawatt-hours | 1,279 terawatt-hours | 1,279 terawatt-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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Netherlands?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Netherlands was 1,279 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,443 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,104 terawatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Netherlands rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.