Share of electricity generation from oil in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from oil in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from oil in Netherlands stood at 3.9%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Netherlands peaked at 7.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 113th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 4.4% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Netherlands?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Netherlands was 3.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Netherlands ranks 113th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.