Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Netherlands
Netherlands: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Netherlands, 2010–2021
Source: Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.2% for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and up 142.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Netherlands peaked at 0.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
Netherlands ranks 102nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Netherlands?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Netherlands was 0.2% in 2021, according to Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 102nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Data from multiple sources compiled by the UN (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are pre-tax and for both the production and consumption of fossil fuels. Production subsidies reduce the cost of producing coal, oil or gas. Consumption subsidies cut fuel prices for the end user, such as by fixing the price at the petrol pump so that it is less than the market rate.