Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 62.2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 62.2 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 618.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Netherlands peaked at 62.2 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0042 | 0 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.323 | 0.06 | 0.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 0.84 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 4.05 | 16.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.02 | 23.84 | 62.2 | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Netherlands was 62.2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 62.2 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 618.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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