Electricity generation in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation was 134.96 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation 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 in Netherlands is 134.96 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Netherlands peaked at 134.96 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 62.98 terawatt-hours, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 214 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 | 68.27 terawatt-hours | 62.98 terawatt-hours | 73.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 79.74 terawatt-hours | 70.7 terawatt-hours | 89.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.84 terawatt-hours | 88.06 terawatt-hours | 112.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.78 terawatt-hours | 100.56 terawatt-hours | 120.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.34 terawatt-hours | 119.96 terawatt-hours | 134.96 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 in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation in Netherlands was 134.96 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 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 134.96 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.98 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.