Oil consumption per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Oil consumption per person was 25,084 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Oil 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
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Netherlands is 25,084 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Netherlands peaked at 37,736 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24,055 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,702 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,055 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,932 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 33,098 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,152 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,077 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,386 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,538 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,539 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,306 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,736 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,905 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,611 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Netherlands?
- Oil consumption per person in Netherlands was 25,084 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 37,736 kilowatt-hours per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,055 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for oil consumption per person?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.