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
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Netherlands, 1965–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 United Kingdom 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 China 1,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Argentina 711.16 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 South Africa 502.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Taiwan 424.46 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Pakistan 280.67 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 49.6% (2023)
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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.