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
Latest (2025)
3.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 66.9%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.35 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
-0.001 terawatt-hours
in 1994
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1994 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -200.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.0018 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | +37.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | +119.3% |
| 2002 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | +244.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | -82.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | -55.9% |
| 2006 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -52.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 terawatt-hours | +549.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 terawatt-hours | +74.9% |
| 2010 | 0.015 terawatt-hours | +170.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0409 terawatt-hours | +172.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1534 terawatt-hours | +275.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2621 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2689 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3238 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4933 terawatt-hours | +52.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6025 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +149.5% |
| 2019 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | +87.3% |
| 2021 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -24.9% |
| 2025 | 3.7 terawatt-hours | +66.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5816 terawatt-hours, 6.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
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) – 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 80 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) – 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.