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Energy > Electricity Stats: compare key data on Canada & Netherlands

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STAT Canada Netherlands HISTORY
Consumption 499.9 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Netherlands
110 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.

Consumption > Per capita 16,055.64 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Netherlands
7,455.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th.

Consumption by households 150.99 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 6 times more than Netherlands
24.23 billion kWh
Ranked 29th.

Consumption by households per capita 4,672.75 kWh
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1,484.82 kWh
Ranked 36th.

Consumption by petroleum refineries 6.56 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Netherlands
2.77 billion kWh
Ranked 16th.

Consumption by petroleum refineries per capita 202.93 kWh
Ranked 5th. 19% more than Netherlands
169.85 kWh
Ranked 7th.

Consumption per capita 16,281.22 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 2 times more than Netherlands
7,546.09 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Exports 57.97 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Netherlands
15.05 billion kWh
Ranked 11th.

From other renewable sources 4.2% of total installed capacity
Ranked 42nd.
14.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Canada

Installed generating capacity 136.9 million kW
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Netherlands
26.62 million kW
Ranked 23th.

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 4,011.54 kW
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1,602.13 kW
Ranked 42nd.

Production 618.9 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 6 times more than Netherlands
106.7 billion kWh
Ranked 25th.

Production > KWh 639.73 billion
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Netherlands
103.24 billion
Ranked 27th.

Production > Per capita 18,346.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
6,500.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th.

Production per capita 18,604.5 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
6,579.27 kWh
Ranked 9th.

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 9,136.39 kWh
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Netherlands
3,757.02 kWh
Ranked 29th.

Production by source > Nuclear 12.9%
Ranked 22nd. 3 times more than Netherlands
4.3%
Ranked 27th.
Imports 11.39 billion kWh
Ranked 16th.
32.16 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Canada

From nuclear fuels 9.2% of total installed capacity
Ranked 16th. 5 times more than Netherlands
1.9% of total installed capacity
Ranked 23th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 9,140.07 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than Netherlands
3,757.02 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th.

Consumption in agriculture per capita 317.16 kWh
Ranked 11th.
354.11 kWh
Ranked 9th. 12% more than Canada

Production > KWh > Per capita 19,308.81 per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Netherlands
5,487.59 per capita
Ranked 30th.

Consumption by households > Per capita 4,674.63 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1,484.82 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd.

Solar > Production > Public 17 million kWh
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Netherlands
2 million kWh
Ranked 10th.

Thermal > Production per capita 5,292.43 kWh
Ranked 30th.
5,761.87 kWh
Ranked 21st. 9% more than Canada

From fossil fuels 31.7% of total installed capacity
Ranked 156th.
83.6% of total installed capacity
Ranked 82nd. 3 times more than Canada

Production by source > Fossil fuel 28%
Ranked 179th.
89.9%
Ranked 95th. 3 times more than Canada
Net inland availability > Per capita 15,813.9 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Netherlands
6,403.67 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th.

Consumption by industry and construction per capita 6,539.43 kWh
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands
2,548.12 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Nuclear > Production 92.04 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 23 times more than Netherlands
4 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 10,656.42 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 1826 times more than Netherlands
5.83 kWh
Ranked 108th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 340.95 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3589 times more than Netherlands
95 million kWh
Ranked 105th.

Net > Production per capita 18,822.85 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
5,892.88 kWh
Ranked 39th.

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 6,542.06 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands
2,548.12 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.

Thermal > Production 171.01 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 82% more than Netherlands
94.03 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Consumption by households and other consumers 295.21 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Netherlands
61.31 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 332.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd. Twice as much as Netherlands
166.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Net > Production 608.2 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Netherlands
96.17 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.

Consumption in agriculture 10.25 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 77% more than Netherlands
5.78 billion kWh
Ranked 12th.

Solar > Production > Public per capita 0.526 kWh
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Netherlands
0.123 kWh
Ranked 12th.

Consumption by petroleum refineries > Per capita 203.01 kWh per capita
Ranked 5th. 20% more than Netherlands
169.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th.

Gross inland availability > Per capita 18,091.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
7,013.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th.

Hydro > Production 363.63 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4132 times more than Netherlands
88 million kWh
Ranked 125th.

Hydro > Production per capita 11,253.59 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 2087 times more than Netherlands
5.39 kWh
Ranked 132nd.

Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2003
Production by source > Hydro 57.9%
Ranked 46th. 579 times more than Netherlands
0.1%
Ranked 147th.
Consumption by crude petroleum fields per capita 605.01 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Netherlands
150.43 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Consumption by other transportation per capita 131.72 kWh
Ranked 6th. 430 times more than Netherlands
0.306 kWh
Ranked 40th.
Nuclear > Production per capita 2,848.48 kWh
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Netherlands
244.92 kWh
Ranked 21st.

From hydroelectric plants 54.7% of total installed capacity
Ranked 32nd. 547 times more than Netherlands
0.1% of total installed capacity
Ranked 129th.

Wind > Production > Public per capita 45.52 kWh
Ranked 16th.
109.31 kWh
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Canada

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 848.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
336.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th.

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 317.29 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th.
354.11 kWh per capita
Ranked 10th. 12% more than Canada

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh per capita 1,002.44 kWh
Ranked 40th.
3,747.32 kWh
Ranked 10th. 4 times more than Canada

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh 32.07 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
61.01 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 90% more than Canada

Consumption by chemical industry 19.5 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 58% more than Netherlands
12.35 billion kWh
Ranked 13th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 45.84 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 10 times more than Netherlands
4.47 billion kWh
Ranked 45th.

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 13,416.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Netherlands
1,499.95 kWh per capita
Ranked 38th.

Energy balance requirement 433.33 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 18 times more than Netherlands
24.48 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.

Hydro > Production > Per capita 11,258.12 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 2088 times more than Netherlands
5.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 137th.

Hydro > Production > Public 332.17 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3775 times more than Netherlands
88 million kWh
Ranked 124th.

Nuclear > Production > Per capita 2,849.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Netherlands
244.92 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Nuclear > Production > Public > Per capita 2,849.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Netherlands
244.92 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Imports > Per capita 707,560.75 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 15th.
1.45 million kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Canada

Net inland availability 510.77 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Netherlands
104.51 billion kWh
Ranked 24th.

Net > Production > Per capita 18,830.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
5,892.89 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.

Thermal > Production > Per capita 5,294.56 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th.
5,761.88 kWh per capita
Ranked 26th. 9% more than Canada

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 17.79 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 18% more than Netherlands
15.05 billion kWh
Ranked 15th.

Power plant capacity > Public solar 17,000 kW
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Netherlands
3,000 kW
Ranked 11th.

Power plant capacity > Public solar > Per capita 0.526 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Netherlands
0.184 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 550.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.
922.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 67% more than Canada

Total > Production > Public 578.94 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 7 times more than Netherlands
84.85 billion kWh
Ranked 30th.

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 17,924.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
5,199.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 52nd.

Total > Production > Self-producer 49.25 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Netherlands
15.37 billion kWh
Ranked 15th.

Wind > Production 1.47 billion kWh
Ranked 9th.
2.07 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 41% more than Canada

Power plant capacity > Public wind 684,000 kW
Ranked 9th.
1.06 million kW
Ranked 6th. 54% more than Canada

Power plant capacity > Public solar per million 526.12 kW
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Netherlands
183.83 kW
Ranked 13th.

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 5,606.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1,624.77 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Consumption by transportation industry 4.26 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1.61 billion kWh
Ranked 21st.

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 131.77 kWh per capita
Ranked 14th. 34% more than Netherlands
98.53 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 1,419.24 kWh per capita
Ranked 4th. 5 times more than Netherlands
274.08 kWh per capita
Ranked 79th.

Exports > Per capita 1,677.97 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Netherlands
330.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 19,449.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
6,140.93 kWh per capita
Ranked 44th.

Nuclear > Production > Public 92.04 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 23 times more than Netherlands
4 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.

Production by source > Other 1.3%
Ranked 36th.
5.7%
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Canada
Production from coal sources > % of total 17.23%
Ranked 40th.
26.04%
Ranked 33th. 51% more than Canada

Nuclear > Production > Public per capita 2,848.48 kWh
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Netherlands
244.92 kWh
Ranked 21st.

Consumption by crude petroleum fields > Per capita 605.25 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Netherlands
150.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind > Per capita 21.18 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th.
64.71 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada

Power plant capacity > Public wind per 1000 21.17 kW
Ranked 17th.
64.71 kW
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada

Power plant capacity > Solar per 1000 0.526 kW
Ranked 14th.
3.13 kW
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Canada

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 550.63 kWh
Ranked 19th.
922.31 kWh
Ranked 12th. 68% more than Canada

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 19,441.51 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
6,140.92 kWh
Ranked 40th.

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 131.72 kWh
Ranked 14th. 34% more than Netherlands
98.53 kWh
Ranked 25th.

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 5,603.83 kWh
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than Netherlands
1,624.77 kWh
Ranked 28th.

Production from oil sources > % of total 3.64%
Ranked 71st. 30% more than Netherlands
2.8%
Ranked 78th.

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 10,284.13 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 1907 times more than Netherlands
5.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 136th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh > Per capita 3,222.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Netherlands
1,611.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Production from nuclear sources > Kwh > Per capita 2,825.57 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Netherlands
234.74 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh > Per capita 1,002.63 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.
3,747.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Canada

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 10,658.41 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 1827 times more than Netherlands
5.83 kWh per capita
Ranked 109th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 680.86 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th. 4 times more than Netherlands
173.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 50th.

Consumption by energy sector per capita 847.98 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
336.03 kWh
Ranked 16th.

Energy balance requirement per capita 13,410.93 kWh
Ranked 4th. 9 times more than Netherlands
1,499.95 kWh
Ranked 36th.

Exports per capita 1,672.69 kWh
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands
638.82 kWh
Ranked 8th.

Gross inland availability per capita 18,084.71 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Netherlands
7,013.78 kWh
Ranked 25th.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 1,524.23 kWh
Ranked 5th. 62% more than Netherlands
941.61 kWh
Ranked 15th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh per capita 3,222.13 kWh
Ranked 12th. Twice as much as Netherlands
1,611.43 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Consumption by energy sector 27.4 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 5 times more than Netherlands
5.48 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 603.83 kWh per capita
Ranked 10th.
756.5 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 25% more than Canada

Consumption by crude petroleum fields 19.55 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 8 times more than Netherlands
2.46 billion kWh
Ranked 8th.

Wind > Production per capita 45.52 kWh
Ranked 17th.
126.66 kWh
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada

Power plant capacity > Solar > Per capita 0.526 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th.
3.12 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 6 times more than Canada

Station use and station loss > Per capita 618.9 kWh per capita
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Netherlands
248.04 kWh per capita
Ranked 46th.

Thermal > Production > Public 153.22 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 94% more than Netherlands
78.98 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 4,743.71 kWh per capita
Ranked 33th.
4,839.57 kWh per capita
Ranked 32nd. 2% more than Canada

Wind > Production > Per capita 45,543.21 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 17th.
126,655.58 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 3 times more than Canada

Wind > Production > Public 1.47 billion kWh
Ranked 7th.
1.78 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 21% more than Canada

Production from oil sources > Kwh 21.78 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 8 times more than Netherlands
2.82 billion kWh
Ranked 50th.

Station use and station loss per capita 618.66 kWh
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Netherlands
248.04 kWh
Ranked 41st.

Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 1,524.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 62% more than Netherlands
941.61 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th.

Consumption by other consumers per capita 4,146.48 kWh
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than Netherlands
1,918.09 kWh
Ranked 28th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 1,418.67 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 5 times more than Netherlands
274.08 kWh
Ranked 72nd.

Production from nuclear sources > % of total 15.1%
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Netherlands
3.79%
Ranked 26th.

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 10,279.99 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 1906 times more than Netherlands
5.39 kWh
Ranked 131st.

Imports per capita 705.33 kWh
Ranked 15th.
934.64 kWh
Ranked 6th. 33% more than Canada

Net inland availability per capita 15,807.53 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Netherlands
6,403.67 kWh
Ranked 25th.

Power plant capacity > Solar 17,000 kW
Ranked 10th.
51,000 kW
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Canada

Total > Production > Public per capita 17,917.28 kWh
Ranked 4th. 3 times more than Netherlands
5,199.31 kWh
Ranked 45th.

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 603.58 kWh
Ranked 9th.
756.5 kWh
Ranked 6th. 25% more than Canada

Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 56.98%
Ranked 32nd. 633 times more than Netherlands
0.09%
Ranked 112th.

Station use and station loss 19.99 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 5 times more than Netherlands
4.05 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 680.73 kWh
Ranked 21st. 4 times more than Netherlands
173.38 kWh
Ranked 49th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 332.01 kWh
Ranked 22nd. 99% more than Netherlands
166.85 kWh
Ranked 31st.

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 4,741.8 kWh
Ranked 27th.
4,839.56 kWh
Ranked 26th. 2% more than Canada

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 628.19 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 6 times more than Netherlands
100.22 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh 103.09 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than Netherlands
26.24 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.

Production from natural gas sources > % of total 5.36%
Ranked 74th.
60.55%
Ranked 22nd. 11 times more than Canada

Consumption by iron and steel industry 10.73 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 4 times more than Netherlands
2.72 billion kWh
Ranked 30th.

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 4,148.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th. 2 times more than Netherlands
1,918.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 34th.

Consumption by other industries and construction 181.07 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 7 times more than Netherlands
26.52 billion kWh
Ranked 29th.

Consumption by other transportation > Per capita 131.77 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 431 times more than Netherlands
0.306 kWh per capita
Ranked 40th.
Consumption by other transportation 4.26 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 851 times more than Netherlands
5 million kWh
Ranked 40th.
Consumption by industry and construction 211.3 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Netherlands
41.59 billion kWh
Ranked 25th.

Consumption by other consumers 133.98 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 4 times more than Netherlands
31.3 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.

Gross inland availability 584.35 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 5 times more than Netherlands
114.46 billion kWh
Ranked 25th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics \xA9 OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), Energy Statistics and Balances of Non-OECD Countries, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, and Energy Balances of OECD Countries.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

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