Share of primary energy from oil in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of primary energy from oil was 52.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
52.4%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 79 countries
All-time high
72.4%
in 1966
All-time low
42.9%
in 1985
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from oil in Netherlands, 1965–2025

020406080196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Netherlands is 52.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Netherlands peaked at 72.4% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 42.9%, in 1985.

Netherlands ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 69.4% 66.0% 72.4% 5
1970s 54.8% 50.1% 65.0% 10
1980s 46.9% 42.9% 52.5% 10
1990s 47.7% 46.2% 50.3% 10
2000s 52.1% 50.4% 54.6% 10
2010s 50.4% 48.8% 51.6% 10
2020s 51.5% 48.6% 53.7% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 16 Denmark 53.4% compare
  2. 18 Chile 52.5% compare
  3. 20 Spain 51.1% compare
  4. 21 Kuwait 50.5% compare
  5. 22 Peru 50.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from oil in Netherlands?
Share of primary energy from oil in Netherlands was 52.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 1966.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 42.9% in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for share of primary energy from oil?
Netherlands ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from oil
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.