Oil production per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Oil production per person was 921.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
921.24 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
63rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,053 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1986
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production per person in Netherlands, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production per person in Netherlands stood at 921.24 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Netherlands peaked at 4,053 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Netherlands 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production per person in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 76.46 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 255.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +233.7% |
| 1948 | 586.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +129.9% |
| 1949 | 724.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.6% |
| 1950 | 810.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 1951 | 808.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 800.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 908.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 1,029 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1955 | 1,108 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 1,172 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 1,606 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.1% |
| 1958 | 1,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1960 | 1,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 2,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 2,125 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 2,152 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 2,176 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 2,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 2,208 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 2,089 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,960 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1969 | 1,822 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,509 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 1,392 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 1,290 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1,253 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 897.28 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 2,649 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 3,262 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 4,053 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.3% |
| 1987 | 3,758 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 3,386 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 3,201 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 3,320 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 3,042 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2,717 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,551 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.4% |
| 1995 | 2,765 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.1% |
| 1996 | 2,400 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 2,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,023 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,899 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1,746 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 1,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2,316 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.4% |
| 2003 | 2,306 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2,151 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,662 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 1,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1,929 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 1,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 2009 | 1,254 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 1,121 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1,039 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1,088 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,367 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 1,296 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 857.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 678.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 635.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 761.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +69.9% |
| 2021 | 1,275 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1,138 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 921.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 921.24 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.77 kilowatt-hours per person, 10.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production per person in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | +233.7% | 76.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 255.15 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1948 | +129.9% | 255.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 586.47 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 897.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2020 | +69.9% | 761.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 164.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 724.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 800.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,822 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,264 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 897.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,660 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,899 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,815 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,316 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 988.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 635.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 kilowatt-hours per person | 921.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 60 Belize 1,160 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Serbia 1,142 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Vietnam 978.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 East Timor 816.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Italy 761.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Turkey 747.4 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Netherlands?
- Oil production per person in Netherlands was 921.24 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,053 kilowatt-hours per person in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Netherlands rank for oil production per person?
- Netherlands ranks 63rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.