Primary energy use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary energy use was 879 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
879 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
31st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,164 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
413.96 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Netherlands, 1965–2025
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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Netherlands stood at 879 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Netherlands peaked at 1,164 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 413.96 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 413.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 443.38 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 468.8 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 524.4 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 584.85 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 659.87 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 695.85 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 808.2 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 859.89 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 816.59 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 823.36 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 898.03 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 881.89 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 899.77 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 929.37 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 872.84 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 827.63 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 765.12 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 768.72 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 798.08 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 823.52 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 864.36 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 882 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 884.91 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 888.97 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 929.76 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 967 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 963.46 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 974.9 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 978.82 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 1,058 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 1,037 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,043 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,032 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,046 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 1,081 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,091 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,111 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,138 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,141 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1,134 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1,142 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,128 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,103 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,164 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1,106 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,087 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,052 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,006 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,013 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,029 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,032 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,004 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 994.92 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 950.75 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 968.02 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 888.76 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 860.03 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 875.35 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 879 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 879 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 879 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 4.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 487.08 terawatt-hours | 413.96 terawatt-hours | 584.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 827.28 terawatt-hours | 659.87 terawatt-hours | 929.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 837.62 terawatt-hours | 765.12 terawatt-hours | 888.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 998.71 terawatt-hours | 929.76 terawatt-hours | 1,058 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,112 terawatt-hours | 1,046 terawatt-hours | 1,142 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,049 terawatt-hours | 994.92 terawatt-hours | 1,164 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 903.65 terawatt-hours | 860.03 terawatt-hours | 968.02 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use in Netherlands?
- Primary energy use in Netherlands was 879 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.96 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary energy use?
- Netherlands ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.