Oil production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Oil production was 16.79 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
61st
of 220 countries
All-time high
59.28 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
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 61st of 220 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.
Oil production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0.7327 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +238.1% |
| 1948 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | +132.9% |
| 1949 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1950 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 8.3 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 8.32 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1954 | 10.92 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 11.91 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1956 | 12.76 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 17.71 terawatt-hours | +38.8% |
| 1958 | 18.85 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 20.62 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1960 | 22.31 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1961 | 23.8 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 25.09 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 25.76 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 26.4 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 27.85 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1966 | 27.52 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 26.34 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 24.97 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 23.49 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 22.32 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 19.93 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 18.57 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 17.35 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 16.99 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 16.5 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 16.07 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 38.31 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 47.43 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1986 | 59.28 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 55.33 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 50.2 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1989 | 47.76 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 49.91 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 46.1 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 41.5 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 40.35 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 54.99 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 43.03 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 37.54 terawatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 35.6 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 32.02 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1999 | 30.28 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 28.03 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 27.27 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 37.72 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 37.74 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35.33 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 27.36 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2006 | 24.46 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 31.9 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 2008 | 26.79 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 20.93 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 17.5 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 18.88 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 18.46 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 23.28 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 22.17 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 14.74 terawatt-hours | -33.5% |
| 2017 | 11.76 terawatt-hours | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 11.07 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 22.82 terawatt-hours | +70.8% |
| 2021 | 22.6 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 20.38 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 18.38 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 16.79 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 16.79 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4415 terawatt-hours, 38.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 | +238.1% | 0.7327 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours |
| 1948 | +132.9% | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 5.77 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | +70.8% | 13.36 terawatt-hours | 22.82 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 61st out of 220 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.