Primary energy use by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary energy use by source was 52.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Netherlands stood at 52.67 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Netherlands peaked at 128.67 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.06 terawatt-hours, in 1975.
That places Netherlands 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.11 terawatt-hours | 72.78 terawatt-hours | 103.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 37.81 terawatt-hours | 28.06 terawatt-hours | 53.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.44 terawatt-hours | 46.39 terawatt-hours | 96.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 97 terawatt-hours | 86.94 terawatt-hours | 103.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.31 terawatt-hours | 87.22 terawatt-hours | 100 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.57 terawatt-hours | 74.69 terawatt-hours | 128.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.55 terawatt-hours | 43.75 terawatt-hours | 65.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 by source in Netherlands?
- Primary energy use by source in Netherlands was 52.67 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 128.67 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.06 terawatt-hours in 1975.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary energy use by source?
- Netherlands ranks 28th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.