Annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in primary energy from solar was 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3.7 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar in 2025.
The figure is up 66.9% on the previous year and up 1,042.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands peaked at 5.35 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.001 terawatt-hours, in 1994.
Netherlands ranks 17th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 terawatt-hours | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5355 terawatt-hours | 0.015 terawatt-hours | 1.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 2.22 terawatt-hours | 5.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 Poland 6.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 15 United Kingdom 5.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 3.77 terawatt-hours compare
- 18 Uzbekistan 3.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 19 Israel 3.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 20 Egypt 3.08 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Gas production 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 77.69 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 12.7% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.8% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 49.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands was 3.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.001 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual change in primary energy from solar?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,042.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.