Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 260.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Netherlands is 260.69 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Netherlands peaked at 467.58 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 34th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.89 terawatt-hours | 15 terawatt-hours | 125.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 330.78 terawatt-hours | 176.39 terawatt-hours | 386.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.53 terawatt-hours | 320 terawatt-hours | 394.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.83 terawatt-hours | 368.06 terawatt-hours | 452.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.39 terawatt-hours | 388.06 terawatt-hours | 426.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 378.45 terawatt-hours | 337.89 terawatt-hours | 467.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 293.4 terawatt-hours | 258.58 terawatt-hours | 361.31 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Netherlands was 260.69 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 467.58 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.