Electricity generation from gas per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from gas per person was 2,567 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from gas per person in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2,567 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Netherlands peaked at 4,492 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,430 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,681 kilowatt-hours | 2,457 kilowatt-hours | 2,837 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,903 kilowatt-hours | 2,430 kilowatt-hours | 3,226 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,554 kilowatt-hours | 3,208 kilowatt-hours | 4,128 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,469 kilowatt-hours | 2,678 kilowatt-hours | 4,492 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,920 kilowatt-hours | 2,430 kilowatt-hours | 4,112 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from gas per person in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Netherlands was 2,567 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,492 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,430 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.