Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 32.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Netherlands, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Netherlands is 32.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Netherlands peaked at 47.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.7% | 3.6% | 21.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 39.8% | 26.8% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.4% | 40.7% | 47.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 40.8% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.0% | 35.8% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 34.0% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 30.9% | 39.1% | 5 |
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 49.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Netherlands?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Netherlands was 32.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.