Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Netherlands
Netherlands: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 4.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.53 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
22nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
17.77 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
-6.15 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Netherlands stood at 4.53 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 292.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Netherlands peaked at 17.77 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, -6.15 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0.0848 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0.8697 terawatt-hours | +925.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1606 terawatt-hours | -81.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1121 terawatt-hours | -30.2% |
| 1972 | -0.2394 terawatt-hours | -313.5% |
| 1973 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -1089.9% |
| 1974 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | +177.4% |
| 1975 | 2.61 terawatt-hours | -60.3% |
| 1976 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -29.6% |
| 1977 | -0.5061 terawatt-hours | -127.6% |
| 1978 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | -515.6% |
| 1979 | -2.05 terawatt-hours | -197.4% |
| 1980 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -193.0% |
| 1981 | -1.46 terawatt-hours | -176.5% |
| 1982 | -1.76 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 1983 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | -41.1% |
| 1984 | -0.2788 terawatt-hours | -73.1% |
| 1985 | 1.86 terawatt-hours | -766.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 1987 | -1.55 terawatt-hours | -219.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7786 terawatt-hours | -150.3% |
| 1989 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +64.6% |
| 1990 | -2.18 terawatt-hours | -270.3% |
| 1991 | -0.2308 terawatt-hours | -89.4% |
| 1992 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -753.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7838 terawatt-hours | -48.1% |
| 1994 | 0.3589 terawatt-hours | -54.2% |
| 1995 | 0.4589 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | +215.8% |
| 1997 | -4.81 terawatt-hours | -432.1% |
| 1998 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -200.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6428 terawatt-hours | -86.7% |
| 2000 | 1.2 terawatt-hours | +86.0% |
| 2001 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 2003 | -0.4239 terawatt-hours | -126.5% |
| 2004 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -651.2% |
| 2005 | 6.64 terawatt-hours | +184.1% |
| 2006 | -0.7001 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 2007 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -487.8% |
| 2008 | 3.43 terawatt-hours | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 4.7 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2010 | -0.2158 terawatt-hours | -104.6% |
| 2011 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | -1385.3% |
| 2012 | -0.0798 terawatt-hours | -102.9% |
| 2013 | -6.15 terawatt-hours | +7610.0% |
| 2014 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -130.4% |
| 2015 | 1.15 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 2016 | -0.0634 terawatt-hours | -105.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -2028.9% |
| 2018 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +251.7% |
| 2019 | 9.31 terawatt-hours | +116.5% |
| 2020 | 17.77 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 2021 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2022 | 9 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -64.4% |
| 2024 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +62.6% |
| 2025 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 8.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.53 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 24.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -7610.0% | -0.0798 terawatt-hours | -6.15 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +2028.9% | -0.0634 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +1385.3% | -0.2158 terawatt-hours | 2.77 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2386 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8697 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -2.05 terawatt-hours | 6.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1042 terawatt-hours | -1.76 terawatt-hours | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2794 terawatt-hours | -4.81 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -0.7001 terawatt-hours | 6.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -6.15 terawatt-hours | 9.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 17.77 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Netherlands?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Netherlands was 4.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.15 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.