Fossil-fuel subsidies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Netherlands, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.7% on the previous year and up 26,162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Netherlands peaked at 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 1.63 billion billions of current united states dollars | 160.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 12.17 billion billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 billion billions of current united states dollars | 13.49 billion billions of current united states dollars | 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Japan 70.31 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 5 India 61.33 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 59.29 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 8 France 38.31 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 9 Indonesia 35.41 billion billions of current united states dollars compare
- 10 Italy 35.28 billion billions of current united states dollars 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 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 subsidies in Netherlands?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Netherlands was 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 42.02 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2023.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26,162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)