Installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Installed wind energy capacity was 11.78 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands is 11.78 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 247.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands peaked at 11.78 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.447 gigawatts, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.447 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.486 gigawatts | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.672 gigawatts | +38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.905 gigawatts | +34.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 gigawatts | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 1.22 gigawatts | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 1.56 gigawatts | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 1.75 gigawatts | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 gigawatts | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 2.22 gigawatts | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.24 gigawatts | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.32 gigawatts | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.43 gigawatts | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.71 gigawatts | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.87 gigawatts | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 3.39 gigawatts | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 4.26 gigawatts | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 4.2 gigawatts | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.39 gigawatts | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.48 gigawatts | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.65 gigawatts | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 7.65 gigawatts | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7 gigawatts | +13.8% |
| 2023 | 10.8 gigawatts | +24.2% |
| 2024 | 11.7 gigawatts | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 11.78 gigawatts | +0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 11.78 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 34.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 11.78 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 gigawatts | 0.447 gigawatts | 2.22 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.33 gigawatts | 2.24 gigawatts | 4.48 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 gigawatts | 6.65 gigawatts | 11.78 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Netherlands was 11.78 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.447 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.