Simplified energy balances in Netherlands
Netherlands: Simplified energy balances was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2024, simplified energy balances in Netherlands stood at 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Netherlands peaked at 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,582 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 67,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 67,558 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 68,867 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 66,746 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 66,869 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 66,495 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 63,903 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 59,842 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 58,453 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 61,260 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 61,265 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 59,028 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 68,225 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 62,448 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 61,473 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 60,216 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 67,743 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 62,908 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 71,123 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 66,393 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 66,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 69,752 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 60,261 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 48,207 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 46,425 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 41,506 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 36,943 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 33,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 27,567 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 26,553 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 24,298 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 20,734 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 59,842 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,302 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 58,453 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 68,225 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,986 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 33,159 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 71,123 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,792 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 27,567 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 13 Finland 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Czechia 21,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Romania 21,164 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Netherlands 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Austria 13,993 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Belgium 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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- IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables 9,519 Index (2025)
- Energy use — Total final energy consumption 48,610 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 2,977 Tonnes of oil equivalent (2023)
- Passenger cars, by type of motor energy and size of engine 9.42 million Number (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of solid fossil fuels 1,801 Thousand tonnes (2025)
- Supply, transformation and consumption of electricity 16,307 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from non-combustible 56.85 Gigawatt-hour (2025)
- New passenger cars by type of motor energy and engine size 387,578 Number (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is simplified energy balances in Netherlands?
- Simplified energy balances in Netherlands was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 74,761 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for simplified energy balances?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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