Electricity generation from oil per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from oil per person was 285.06 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
285.06 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
65th
of 214 countries
All-time high
364.56 kilowatt-hours
in 1998
All-time low
221.63 kilowatt-hours
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil 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 285.06 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Netherlands peaked at 364.56 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 221.63 kilowatt-hours, in 1989.
That places Netherlands 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 224.09 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 236.28 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 248.49 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 256.04 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 221.63 kilowatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 322 kilowatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 349.06 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 324.02 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 344.39 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 347.42 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 317.38 kilowatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 331.84 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 354.88 kilowatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 364.56 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 360.72 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 333.77 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 346.05 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 336.44 kilowatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 360.48 kilowatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 350.67 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 362.57 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 309.81 kilowatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 360.53 kilowatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 341.62 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 246.94 kilowatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 299.32 kilowatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 315.71 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 302.69 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 288.2 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 314.15 kilowatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 351.89 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 341.19 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 352.29 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 315.71 kilowatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 281.11 kilowatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 283.5 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 300.61 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 288.2 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 239.32 kilowatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2024 | 270.45 kilowatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 285.06 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 285.06 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 206.25 kilowatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 285.06 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.87 kilowatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 237.31 kilowatt-hours | 221.63 kilowatt-hours | 256.04 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 341.63 kilowatt-hours | 317.38 kilowatt-hours | 364.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 334.89 kilowatt-hours | 246.94 kilowatt-hours | 362.57 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 316.23 kilowatt-hours | 281.11 kilowatt-hours | 352.29 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.86 kilowatt-hours | 239.32 kilowatt-hours | 300.61 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil per person in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Netherlands was 285.06 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 oil per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 364.56 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.63 kilowatt-hours in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.