Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 16.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands, 1993–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands stood at 16.9%.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands peaked at 9,900.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -99.0%, in 1994.
That places Netherlands 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,432.4% | -99.0% | 9,900.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 1.4% | 80.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 33.8% | 152.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 11.3% | 58.7% | 6 |
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 49.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Netherlands was 16.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,900.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -99.0% in 1994.
- How does Netherlands rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Netherlands ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.