Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was 3.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Netherlands, 1976–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Netherlands is 3.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 54.2% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Netherlands peaked at 2,499.9% in 1985 and was at its lowest, -92.6%, in 1984.
Netherlands ranks 35th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.8% | -8.7% | 39.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 239.9% | -92.6% | 2,499.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.0% | -22.1% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.1% | -7.5% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | -9.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 3.5% | 40.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 49.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Netherlands?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Netherlands was 3.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,499.9% in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.6% in 1984.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.