Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 3,372 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands stood at 3,372 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands peaked at 6,138 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,110 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 44th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,156 kilowatt-hours | 3,873 kilowatt-hours | 4,383 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,804 kilowatt-hours | 4,416 kilowatt-hours | 5,261 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,395 kilowatt-hours | 5,054 kilowatt-hours | 5,830 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,393 kilowatt-hours | 5,043 kilowatt-hours | 6,138 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,780 kilowatt-hours | 3,110 kilowatt-hours | 4,827 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands was 3,372 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6,138 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,110 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.