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
Latest (2025)
4,235 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
34th
of 219 countries
All-time high
62,258 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1976
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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 34th 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.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1948 | 5.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +492.2% |
| 1949 | 6.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.2% |
| 1950 | 7.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1951 | 8.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 27.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +218.6% |
| 1953 | 80.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +196.8% |
| 1954 | 135.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.0% |
| 1955 | 122.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1956 | 135.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1957 | 127.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 207.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.9% |
| 1959 | 194.54 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1960 | 280.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.3% |
| 1961 | 376.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.3% |
| 1962 | 412.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 466.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 672.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.3% |
| 1965 | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person | +105.9% |
| 1966 | 2,737 kilowatt-hours per person | +97.8% |
| 1967 | 5,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +97.9% |
| 1968 | 10,821 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.8% |
| 1969 | 16,591 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.3% |
| 1970 | 21,389 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 29,211 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.6% |
| 1972 | 38,556 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.0% |
| 1973 | 46,497 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.6% |
| 1974 | 54,696 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 58,723 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 62,258 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 62,091 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 56,496 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 58,837 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 56,447 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 52,039 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 44,281 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 46,943 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 47,305 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 49,274 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 44,782 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 44,558 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 39,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 42,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 42,191 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 47,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 47,134 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 47,694 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 44,963 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 45,476 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 51,220 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 45,123 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 42,761 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 39,481 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 38,210 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 39,948 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 38,998 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 37,097 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 43,601 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 39,678 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 39,107 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 37,506 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 42,723 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 39,259 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 44,878 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 41,242 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 40,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 42,674 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 35,458 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 26,818 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 25,746 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 21,904 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 18,646 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 15,820 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 11,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 10,164 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 8,367 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.7% |
| 2023 | 5,446 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 4,573 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person, 160.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | +492.2% | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.96 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1952 | +218.6% | 8.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.29 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1953 | +196.8% | 27.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 80.99 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1965 | +105.9% | 672.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1968 | +99.8% | 5,416 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,821 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1966 | +97.8% | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,737 kilowatt-hours per person |
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
- 31 Romania 4,711 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Peru 4,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Ukraine 4,120 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Thailand 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Mozambique 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
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 34th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.