Oil consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Oil consumption was 460.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 460.2 terawatt-hours for oil consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Netherlands peaked at 623.83 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 295.9 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 26th out of 219 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 | 336.87 terawatt-hours | 295.9 terawatt-hours | 385.84 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 449.97 terawatt-hours | 412.49 terawatt-hours | 490.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.16 terawatt-hours | 349.01 terawatt-hours | 458.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 476.94 terawatt-hours | 447.26 terawatt-hours | 518.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 579.51 terawatt-hours | 526.49 terawatt-hours | 623.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.45 terawatt-hours | 493.85 terawatt-hours | 568 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.97 terawatt-hours | 460.2 terawatt-hours | 470.76 terawatt-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 oil consumption in Netherlands?
- Oil consumption in Netherlands was 460.2 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 623.83 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.9 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for oil consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.