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
Latest (2024)
62,184 Megawatt
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
62,184 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
17,518 Megawatt
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 8th out of 47 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.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,601 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 17,590 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 17,518 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17,642 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 18,390 Megawatt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 19,034 Megawatt | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 20,441 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 20,132 Megawatt | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 20,212 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 20,675 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 21,062 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 20,382 Megawatt | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 20,876 Megawatt | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 20,926 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 21,834 Megawatt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 21,800 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22,978 Megawatt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 23,803 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 24,877 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 25,993 Megawatt | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 26,688 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 28,053 Megawatt | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 29,842 Megawatt | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 30,443 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 31,722 Megawatt | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 31,661 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33,246 Megawatt | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 32,898 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 34,805 Megawatt | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 36,845 Megawatt | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 42,975 Megawatt | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 47,731 Megawatt | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 51,531 Megawatt | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 58,298 Megawatt | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 62,184 Megawatt | +6.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 62,184 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 4.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 62,184 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 3.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
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 8th out of 47 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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