Combustible renewables and waste in Netherlands
Netherlands: Combustible renewables and waste was 7.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7.9% for combustible renewables and waste in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Netherlands peaked at 8.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1991.
Netherlands ranks 87th of 150 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.
Combustible renewables and waste in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.4% | — |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 4.6% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 84 France 8.9% compare
- 85 Norway 8.3% compare
- 86 Lebanon 7.9% compare
- 88 North Macedonia 7.8% compare
- 89 Costa Rica 7.8% compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 7.8% 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 combustible renewables and waste in Netherlands?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Netherlands was 7.9% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Netherlands ranks 87th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.