Dutch consumer saves approximately 11 m³ of natural gas a year
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Between 1997 and 2007, the average Dutch consumer annually saved 11 m³ of natural gas. Per capita gas consumption over this period was reduced from approximately 750 to 640 m³. Consumption was corrected for the effects of mild and severely cold winters.
By the end of the 1970s, average per capita consumption stood at 850 m³. The volume saved is due to better insulated houses and high-efficiency boilers. Since 1970, insulation of newly-built and existing houses has been upgraded. People also tend to be more aware of the costs involved in heating their houses.