Simplified energy balances in Netherlands
Netherlands: Simplified energy balances was 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Simplified energy balances in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for simplified energy balances in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
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
- 11 Finland 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Czechia 21,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Romania 21,164 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Austria 13,993 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Belgium 13,309 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Hungary 11,258 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 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 14th out of 37 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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