Number of fuel stations in the Netherlands 2011-2022

There were a total of 4,135 fuel stations in the Netherlands in 2022. Figures had slightly increased in recent years, although overall there was a net decline in the number of fuel stations since 2011. In this time period, the peak was recorded in 2013 when there were 4,216 units. Looking at the number of petrol stations in the Netherlands by service type, most stations are unmanned today. As of 2020, 1,867 stations were manned and 2,280 unmanned.

Shell is the country's leading fuel station brand

Shell had a total of 413 fuel stations in the Netherlands as of June 2021, and therefore ranked as the largest gas and petrol station operator in the Netherlands by number of stations. Tinq, a company known for their unmanned stations, had 355 stations across the country, making it the second most ubiquitous fuel station brand. Shell was also found to be the largest gas and petrol station operator in the Netherlands by market share. The British-Dutch oil supermajor accounted for 19 percent of total fuel sales to passenger cars in 2021.

Estimated revenue of petrol stations

Despite an increase in fuel station numbers, the estimated revenue of petrol stations in the Netherlands had declined in recent years. In 2021, a year noted for its reduced liquid fuel demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, fuel stations reported a revenue of 19.5 billion euros.