Fossil fuel consumption per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Netherlands, 1965–2025
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 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Netherlands peaked at 67,872 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33,652 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,571 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,296 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 60,116 kilowatt-hours per person | 50,471 kilowatt-hours per person | 65,155 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,723 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,499 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 63,435 kilowatt-hours per person | 61,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 66,557 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,069 kilowatt-hours per person | 63,707 kilowatt-hours per person | 67,872 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 66,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,177 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,886 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 25 New Caledonia 44,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Aruba 44,042 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 42,834 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Belgium 42,135 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Montserrat 41,996 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,843 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 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 consumption per person in Netherlands?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Netherlands was 42,163 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 consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 67,872 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,652 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.