Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2,871 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
26th
of 79 countries
All-time high
8,378 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
2,051 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1975
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands stood at 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands peaked at 8,378 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 2,051 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1975.
That places Netherlands 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8,378 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 7,533 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 1967 | 7,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 6,715 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 5,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.9% |
| 1970 | 4,086 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.6% |
| 1971 | 3,049 kilowatt-hours per person | -25.4% |
| 1972 | 2,582 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 2,602 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2,458 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2,051 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 1976 | 2,539 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 2,644 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3,006 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 2,847 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 3,275 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 3,603 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 4,147 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 4,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 5,082 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 5,204 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5,452 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 6,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 6,385 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 6,177 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6,109 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 6,119 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 6,476 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6,657 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,394 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,183 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 6,266 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 5,454 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 5,939 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5,935 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 6,110 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 6,004 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,719 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 5,440 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5,915 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 5,573 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 5,228 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 5,234 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,624 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 5,611 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,184 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 7,521 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 6,933 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6,178 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 5,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 4,259 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 2,711 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 3,675 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 3,578 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,418 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 2,626 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,086 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,646 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,086 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,902 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,483 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,260 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,748 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,228 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,521 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,980 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,675 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 23 Finland 3,784 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Slovakia 3,658 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 Austria 2,916 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Belgium 2,852 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Slovenia 2,586 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 2,554 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Netherlands was 2,871 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8,378 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,051 kilowatt-hours per person in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.