Electricity generation from coal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from coal was 9.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from coal in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from coal in Netherlands is 9.55 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal in Netherlands peaked at 39.39 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.47 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 32nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.27 terawatt-hours | 14.83 terawatt-hours | 22.25 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.18 terawatt-hours | 21.41 terawatt-hours | 27.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.72 terawatt-hours | 23.48 terawatt-hours | 26.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.51 terawatt-hours | 17.69 terawatt-hours | 39.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 terawatt-hours | 7.47 terawatt-hours | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 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 49.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from coal in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from coal in Netherlands was 9.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 39.39 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.47 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from coal?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.