Electricity generation from oil per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from oil per person was 285.06 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
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 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 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 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 63rd out of 209 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.