Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 62,184 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 62,184 Megawatt for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Netherlands peaked at 62,184 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,518 Megawatt, in 1992.
That places Netherlands 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,924 Megawatt | 17,518 Megawatt | 20,675 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,453 Megawatt | 20,382 Megawatt | 25,993 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,620 Megawatt | 26,688 Megawatt | 36,845 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,544 Megawatt | 42,975 Megawatt | 62,184 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Netherlands?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Netherlands was 62,184 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 62,184 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,518 Megawatt in 1992.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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