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Electricity production at record high
In 2019, electricity production reached a record level of 121 billion kWh. This is a 6-percent increase on the previous year. The consumption of electricity remained more or less stable.
Less coal and more natural gas consumption in 2019
In 2019, total energy consumption in the Netherlands stood at 3,080 petajoules (PJ), more or less the same as in the previous year.
Extraction of energy
Taking energy providers from nature. In the energy statistics the term extraction is also used for the production of steam by splitting uranium in nuclear plants. Also the production of electricity...
Uranium tax
A tax on the use of uranium 235 to generate electricity levied on a nuclear energy plant, based on the number of grams of Uranium 235 used.
Electricity balance sheet; supply and consumption 1919-2018
Central and decentral production, imports, exports, consumption, via national and industrial grids, grid losses.
Slight drop in greenhouse gas emissions
In 2018, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 2 percent lower than one year previously. This is related to less coal being used for electricity production. The emission intensity of the...
Regional production structure by SIC'93
Production, intermediate consumption, value added, taxes, compensation of employees, operating surplus and labour input of employees by region
Energy consumption down in 2018
Energy consumption stood at 3,100 petajoules in 2018, around 50 petajoules less than one year earlier.
SDG 9.2 Sustainable business
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: sustainable business. SDG 9.2 aims to strengthen businesses and make them more sustainable, and to...
SDG 9.2 Sustainable business
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure: sustainable business. SDG 9.2 aims to strengthen businesses and make them more sustainable, and to...
Natural gas revenues almost 417 billion euros
The largest gas field in Europe was discovered near Slochteren (Groningen) on 29 May 1959, this gave natural gas a vital role in the Dutch energy supply.
What is renewable energy?
Renewable energy, also called sustainable or green energy, comes from natural processes that are constantly replenished.
What information does the energy balance sheet contain?
The energy balance sheet; supply, transformation and consumption contains figures on the supply and consumption of energy in the Netherlands.
Energy consumption energy sector; energy commodities, 1967-2013 2nd quarter
Energy consumption of hard coal, lignite, crude, natural gas Petroleum products, renewable energy, waste, electricity, heat
Energy balance sheet; key figures, 1946-2016
Coal and products, crude oil feedstocks and products, other commodities Indigenous production, im- and exports, bunkers, stock changes
Energy consumption unprecedentedly high
Energy consumption was more than 7 percent higher in 2010 than in 2009. Annual energy consumption has never been this high.
Commodity nomenclature NST 2007
The classification of goods based on the NST 2007.
More electricity generated to meet higher foreign demand
After a 3-year period of decline, the production of electrical energy grew by 2 percent last year to 103 billion kWh. The increase is predominantly due to a higher foreign demand.
Energy balance sheet; supply, transformation and consumption, 1995-2013
Energy commodities reported into petajoules (PJ) and physical units by energy consumers and balance sheet items.
National Voters Survey 2012: satisfaction with democracy remains high
These are various conclusions presented in the National Voters Survey (NKO) (SKON), shortly after the Dutch Lower House elections. The first results are now available.
Net exports natural gas 25 percent down
In 2014, net export of natural gas was 25 percent below the level of 2013 and the volume of natural gas extracted in the Netherlands shrank by nearly 20 percent. Apart from 1988, the annual volume of...
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Trade with Iran picked up before embargo ended
The value of Dutch exports of goods to Iran exceeded 450 million euros in 2015, an increase by 21 percent within twelve months. Exporters were faced with trade restrictions in recent years. As a...
Energy consumption marginally down in 2013
Last year, energy consumption in the Netherlands was 0.8 percent lower than in 2012. The consumption of natural gas increased due to the cold weather conditions in spring, but the consumption of...