Gas consumption per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gas consumption per person was 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,209 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
28,913 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1996
All-time low
1,219 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption per person in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person for gas consumption per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Netherlands peaked at 28,913 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Gas consumption per person in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 2,295 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.2% |
| 1967 | 4,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.7% |
| 1968 | 6,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +66.4% |
| 1969 | 9,719 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.7% |
| 1970 | 13,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.1% |
| 1971 | 17,455 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 22,484 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 24,797 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 26,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 27,067 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 27,885 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 27,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 27,710 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 27,402 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 24,850 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 23,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 22,325 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 23,771 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 25,141 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 26,366 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 26,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 26,788 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 24,057 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 24,518 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 24,487 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 27,099 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 26,178 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 26,726 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 25,651 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 26,214 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 28,913 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 26,946 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 26,435 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 25,644 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 25,526 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 25,842 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 25,416 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 25,468 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 25,982 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 25,177 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 24,135 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 23,474 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 24,335 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 24,789 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 27,880 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 24,288 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 23,224 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 23,053 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 20,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 19,751 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 20,438 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 20,967 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 20,432 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21,202 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 20,486 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 19,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 15,167 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 14,292 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 14,246 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas consumption per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +88.2% | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,295 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1967 | +74.7% | 2,295 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,010 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1968 | +66.4% | 4,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,671 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1969 | +45.7% | 6,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,719 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1970 | +39.1% | 9,719 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,514 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,783 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,719 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 24,232 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,743 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,325 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,429 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,014 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,982 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,751 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,880 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,486 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 19 Australia 14,354 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Israel 14,260 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 14,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 23 Taiwan 13,542 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 24 Malaysia 12,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 South Korea 12,185 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in Netherlands?
- Gas consumption per person in Netherlands was 14,209 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 28,913 kilowatt-hours per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for gas consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.