Fossil fuel production by fuel in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 77.69 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Netherlands, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 77.69 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Netherlands peaked at 861.11 terawatt-hours in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Netherlands ranks 45th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0684 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 0.0781 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.74 terawatt-hours | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 213.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 668.44 terawatt-hours | 279.17 terawatt-hours | 861.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 677.61 terawatt-hours | 579.17 terawatt-hours | 799.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 702.6 terawatt-hours | 629.33 terawatt-hours | 801.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.11 terawatt-hours | 607.17 terawatt-hours | 716.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.29 terawatt-hours | 277.44 terawatt-hours | 752.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.75 terawatt-hours | 77.69 terawatt-hours | 200.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- 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 49.56 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 13.51 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Netherlands was 77.69 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 861.11 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.