Net electricity imports in Netherlands
Netherlands: Net electricity imports was -13.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, net electricity imports in Netherlands stood at -13.85 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 228.2% on the previous year and down 258.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Netherlands peaked at 21.46 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -13.85 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Netherlands ranks 207th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.28 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 18.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.39 terawatt-hours | 4.89 terawatt-hours | 21.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 terawatt-hours | 0.86 terawatt-hours | 18.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.07 terawatt-hours | -13.85 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 net electricity imports in Netherlands?
- Net electricity imports in Netherlands was -13.85 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.46 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.85 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for net electricity imports?
- Netherlands ranks 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 258.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.