Electric power consumption in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electric power consumption was 6,386 kWh per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 6,386 kWh per capita for electric power consumption in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Netherlands peaked at 7,173 kWh per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,184 kWh per capita, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 29th of 150 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,726 kWh per capita | 5,184 kWh per capita | 6,349 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,845 kWh per capita | 6,507 kWh per capita | 7,173 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,820 kWh per capita | 6,709 kWh per capita | 7,060 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,459 kWh per capita | 6,206 kWh per capita | 6,709 kWh per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 12.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.6% (2024)
- Combustible renewables and waste 7.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Netherlands?
- Electric power consumption in Netherlands was 6,386 kWh per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,173 kWh per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,184 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for electric power consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 29th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.