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
Latest (2025)
3,372 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
6,138 kilowatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
3,110 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 45th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,873 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4,109 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 4,204 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 4,214 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4,383 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 4,416 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4,550 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,650 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4,602 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 4,716 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,777 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4,993 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5,131 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5,261 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4,945 kilowatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 5,054 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,243 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5,326 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5,346 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,522 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5,288 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,213 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 5,559 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5,574 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5,830 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 6,138 kilowatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 5,708 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 5,078 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 5,043 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5,071 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,332 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5,535 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 5,499 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,207 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 5,322 kilowatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 4,827 kilowatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4,321 kilowatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 3,781 kilowatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 3,268 kilowatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 3,110 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 3,372 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,372 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,372 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 45th out of 214 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.