Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption was 460.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
460.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 80 countries
All-time high
623.83 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
295.9 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands is 460.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands peaked at 623.83 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 295.9 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 295.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 320.88 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 327.97 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 353.76 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 385.84 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 429.03 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 423.79 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 472.77 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 487.93 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 418.32 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 412.49 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 464.21 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 445.52 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 455.18 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 490.44 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 458.68 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 426.87 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 373.07 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 353.53 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 349.01 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 353.15 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 391.57 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 394.37 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 418.45 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 412.89 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 447.26 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 450.14 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 456.14 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 454.58 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 466.12 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 475.48 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 488.76 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 504.13 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 508.11 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 518.68 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 526.49 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 546.93 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 558.23 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 572.76 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 589.46 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 602.42 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 616.59 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 623.83 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 596.32 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 562.09 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 568 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 567.43 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 555.91 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 529.23 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 518.62 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 506.41 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 517.92 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 520.74 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 506.35 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 493.85 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 469.32 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 470.76 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 460.65 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 462 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 466.88 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 460.2 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 460.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 460.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 4.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.87 terawatt-hours | 295.9 terawatt-hours | 385.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 449.97 terawatt-hours | 412.49 terawatt-hours | 490.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.16 terawatt-hours | 349.01 terawatt-hours | 458.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 476.94 terawatt-hours | 447.26 terawatt-hours | 518.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 579.51 terawatt-hours | 526.49 terawatt-hours | 623.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.45 terawatt-hours | 493.85 terawatt-hours | 568 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.97 terawatt-hours | 460.2 terawatt-hours | 470.76 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands was 460.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 623.83 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.9 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.