Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 23,160 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Netherlands stood at 23,160.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Netherlands peaked at 26,210 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18,853, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 33rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,980 | 18,853 | 22,178 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,363 | 22,782 | 26,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,102 | 23,018 | 23,160 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 30 Bangladesh 27,455 compare
- 31 Algeria 27,220 compare
- 32 Argentina 26,444 compare
- 34 Philippines 20,500 compare
- 35 Kazakhstan 20,221 compare
- 36 Kuwait 20,180 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Netherlands?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Netherlands was 23,160 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26,210 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,853 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.