Primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 663.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
663.54 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
24th
of 217 countries
All-time high
898.65 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands, 1965–2025

0200400600800196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands is 663.54 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands peaked at 898.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Netherlands ranks 24th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16.14 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 74.05 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 526.89 kilowatt-hours per person 74.04 kilowatt-hours per person 881.69 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 801.79 kilowatt-hours per person 731.8 kilowatt-hours per person 898.65 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 718.85 kilowatt-hours per person 464.08 kilowatt-hours per person 806.01 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 733.64 kilowatt-hours per person 637.42 kilowatt-hours per person 771.62 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 670.97 kilowatt-hours per person 516.3 kilowatt-hours per person 744.63 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 664.18 kilowatt-hours per person 594.07 kilowatt-hours per person 703.45 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 21 United Kingdom 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 22 China 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 23 Argentina 711.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 25 South Africa 502.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 26 Taiwan 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 27 Pakistan 280.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 218 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands?
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands was 663.54 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 898.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Netherlands rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
Netherlands ranks 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from nuclear per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,573 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.