Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption was 773.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 773.56 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands peaked at 1,123 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 413.96 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 486.87 terawatt-hours | 413.96 terawatt-hours | 583.89 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 818.55 terawatt-hours | 658.75 terawatt-hours | 915.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 824.13 terawatt-hours | 752.51 terawatt-hours | 874 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 983.77 terawatt-hours | 916.98 terawatt-hours | 1,041 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,084 terawatt-hours | 1,027 terawatt-hours | 1,115 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,006 terawatt-hours | 940.37 terawatt-hours | 1,123 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 811.92 terawatt-hours | 764.33 terawatt-hours | 884.51 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 in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Netherlands was 773.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,123 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.96 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.