Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy was 85.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands is 85.9%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands peaked at 97.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 85.9%, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 96.9% | — |
| 1991 | 97.1% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 97.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 95.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 95.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 95.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 95.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 95.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 94.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 94.5% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 93.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 93.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 94.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 92.9% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 92.4% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 90.4% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 89.1% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 86.8% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 85.9% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.7% | 95.8% | 97.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.3% | 94.5% | 95.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 92.4% | 95.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.9% | 85.9% | 90.4% | 5 |
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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 share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands?
- Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy in Netherlands was 85.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 97.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of fossil fuels in gross available energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.9% in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Netherlands ranks 4th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of fossil fuels in gross available energy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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