Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 61.87 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Netherlands is 61.87 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Netherlands peaked at 102.94 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 56.3 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 37th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.23 terawatt-hours | 56.3 terawatt-hours | 65.39 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 74.54 terawatt-hours | 66.38 terawatt-hours | 83.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.57 terawatt-hours | 81.16 terawatt-hours | 97.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.26 terawatt-hours | 85.57 terawatt-hours | 102.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.86 terawatt-hours | 56.69 terawatt-hours | 85.14 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 fossil fuels in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Netherlands was 61.87 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 fossil fuels recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 102.94 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Netherlands ranks 37th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.