Oil production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Oil production was 16.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Netherlands, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 16.79 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Netherlands peaked at 59.28 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Netherlands ranks 60th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 7.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.71 terawatt-hours | 8.2 terawatt-hours | 20.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.35 terawatt-hours | 22.31 terawatt-hours | 27.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.25 terawatt-hours | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 22.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.83 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 59.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.13 terawatt-hours | 30.28 terawatt-hours | 54.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.75 terawatt-hours | 20.93 terawatt-hours | 37.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 terawatt-hours | 11.07 terawatt-hours | 23.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.2 terawatt-hours | 16.79 terawatt-hours | 22.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 49.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Netherlands?
- Oil production in Netherlands was 16.79 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 59.28 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Netherlands rank for oil production?
- Netherlands ranks 60th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.