Energy use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Energy use was 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
26th
of 175 countries
All-time high
4,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Netherlands is 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Netherlands peaked at 4,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,621 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 4,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 4,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4,608 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 4,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 4,789 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 4,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,695 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 4,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,959 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 4,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,894 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,841 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4,812 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4,755 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 4,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4,979 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 4,612 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4,599 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,215 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 4,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,352 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,365 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4,251 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,975 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 4,058 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,570 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 3,418 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,489 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,950 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,820 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,666 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,429 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,979 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,687 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,058 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 23 Curacao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 24 New Zealand 3,557 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 25 Czechia 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 27 Iran 3,399 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 28 Austria 3,242 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 29 Gibraltar 3,214 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Netherlands?
- Energy use in Netherlands was 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,416 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for energy use?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.