Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 66,744 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Netherlands, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Netherlands is 66,744, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Netherlands peaked at 102,386 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 66,744, in 2022.
That places Netherlands 36th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81,277 | — |
| 2001 | 84,938 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 86,631 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 87,255 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 90,553 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 86,789 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 85,745 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 91,695 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 92,238 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 96,966 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 102,386 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 95,619 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 84,936 | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 84,812 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 85,848 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 89,364 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 93,332 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 93,024 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 89,340 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 92,192 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 83,977 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 75,398 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 66,744 | -11.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 66,744 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,156, 12.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 66,744 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,106, 6.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,409 | 81,277 | 96,966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,085 | 84,812 | 102,386 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,373 | 66,744 | 83,977 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 13.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Netherlands was 66,744 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 102,386 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,744 in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Netherlands ranks 36th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.