Primary energy use in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary energy use was 879 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 30th out of 218 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.
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
- 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 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 30th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.