The Netherlands – climate and energy statistics
Posted in National and regional statistics on 10/21/2009 11:24 am by Stephen Tindale
Change in annual greenhouse gas emissions since 1990
– 2%
2005 per capita annual greenhouse gas emissions
13.5 tonnes
Energy used per unit of GDP (compared to USA)
81%
Balance of energy sources, 2006
|
% |
|
| Gas |
43 |
| Oil |
40.5 |
| Coal |
10 |
| Renewables |
3.5 |
| Imported electricity |
2.5 |
| Nuclear |
1 |
Energy security
The Netherlands produces no coal and only 2.5% of the oil it consumes. It is self sufficient in gas. The IEA said in 2004 that:
“… while the Netherlands’ large domestic natural gas reserves have made a substantial contribution to security of supply, the gradual depletion of the Groningen field, declining small field production and market liberalisation make it necessary to conduct a review of upstream gas policy.”
(See IEA: Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Netherlands – 2004 Review.)
Electricity generated in 2006
|
% |
|
| Gas |
57.5 |
| Coal |
27 |
| Biomass |
4 |
| Nuclear |
3.5 |
| Wind |
3 |
| Waste |
3 |
| Oil |
2 |
Installed Wind Capacity
2002 682Mw
2006 1.5Gw
2008 2.2Gw
Electricity – supply and demand
“The export potential for Dutch electricity is set to grow over the next few years as a number of plans for new power stations are implemented. Even if only some of these plans come to fruition, there will be more than enough capacity to meet domestic demand for electricity.”
(See TenneT: Supply of domestic electricity on the increase.)
Fuel used for heat, 2006
|
% |
|
| Gas |
75.5 |
| Coal |
13 |
| Waste |
6 |
| Oil |
5 |
| Biomass |
1 |
Percentage of agricultural land certified as organic, 2006
2.49%
Cars per thousand of population
417