Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands
Netherlands: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 460.2 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
460.2
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
27th
of 80 countries
All-time high
623.83
in 2007
All-time low
295.9
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands stood at 460.2.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands peaked at 623.83 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 295.9, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 295.9 | — |
| 1966 | 320.88 | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 327.97 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 353.76 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 385.84 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 429.03 | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 423.79 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 472.77 | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 487.93 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 418.32 | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 412.49 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 464.21 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 445.52 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 455.18 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 490.44 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 458.68 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 426.87 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 373.07 | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 353.53 | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 349.01 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 353.15 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 391.57 | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 394.37 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 418.45 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 412.89 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 447.26 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 450.14 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 456.14 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 454.58 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 466.12 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 475.48 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 488.76 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 504.13 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 508.11 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 518.68 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 526.49 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 546.93 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 558.23 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 572.76 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 589.46 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 602.42 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 616.59 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 623.83 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 596.32 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 562.09 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 568 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 567.43 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 555.91 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 529.23 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 518.62 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 506.41 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 517.92 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 520.74 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 506.35 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 493.85 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 469.32 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 470.76 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 460.65 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 462 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 466.88 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 460.2 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 336.87 | 295.9 | 385.84 | 5 |
| 1970s | 449.97 | 412.49 | 490.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 393.16 | 349.01 | 458.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 476.94 | 447.26 | 518.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 579.51 | 526.49 | 623.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 528.45 | 493.85 | 568 | 10 |
| 2020s | 464.97 | 460.2 | 470.76 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Netherlands was 460.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 623.83 in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.9 in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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