Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands peaked at 62,258 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 218 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 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 104.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 207.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,916 kilowatt-hours per person | 280.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,591 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,875 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,389 kilowatt-hours per person | 62,258 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 56,447 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,481 kilowatt-hours per person | 51,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 43,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,362 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,820 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,363 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,392 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 30 Romania 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Peru 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 United Kingdom 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Ukraine 4,120 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Thailand 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Mozambique 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands was 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 62,258 kilowatt-hours per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.