Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -0.113 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands is -0.113 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 108.5% on the previous year and down 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 16.21 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -9.98 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 156th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1968 | 11.84 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 1969 | 11.36 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1972 | 16.21 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 1973 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1974 | -5.82 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5157 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1976 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +1641.8% |
| 1977 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -119.7% |
| 1978 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 1979 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +97.0% |
| 1980 | -6.38 % change on previous year | -278.3% |
| 1981 | -5.11 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1982 | -7.47 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6158 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1984 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +535.7% |
| 1985 | 3 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 1986 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 1987 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2451 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 1989 | 0.319 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +1441.6% |
| 1991 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 1992 | -0.5297 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1993 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -312.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3711 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 1995 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +557.3% |
| 1996 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 1997 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0595 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1999 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -1944.8% |
| 2000 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 2001 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +178.1% |
| 2002 | 0.719 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 1.94 % change on previous year | +169.8% |
| 2004 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +19.4% |
| 2005 | -0.331 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2006 | -0.6084 % change on previous year | +83.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4772 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2008 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -420.3% |
| 2009 | -2.73 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -308.5% |
| 2011 | -5.35 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 2012 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2013 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2014 | -4.76 % change on previous year | +75.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5952 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +174.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1953 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2018 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -1774.1% |
| 2019 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2020 | -6.59 % change on previous year | +250.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6923 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2022 | -9.98 % change on previous year | -1541.4% |
| 2023 | -4.01 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 2024 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 2025 | -0.113 % change on previous year | -108.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.01 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 11.84 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.79 % change on previous year | -5.82 % change on previous year | 16.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3729 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 4.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 % change on previous year | -1.53 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4833 % change on previous year | -2.73 % change on previous year | 3.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year | 5.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.11 % change on previous year | -9.98 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Netherlands was -0.113 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.98 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 156th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.