Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 40.38 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Netherlands, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Netherlands is 40.38 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Netherlands peaked at 40.38 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 721.00 million kWh, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 721.00 million kWh | — |
| 1991 | 831.00 million kWh | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 875.00 million kWh | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 billion kWh | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 1.16 billion kWh | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 1.32 billion kWh | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 1.74 billion kWh | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 1.93 billion kWh | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 2.22 billion kWh | +15.1% |
| 1999 | 2.42 billion kWh | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 2.83 billion kWh | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion kWh | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.87 billion kWh | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 3.89 billion kWh | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.21 billion kWh | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 7.36 billion kWh | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 7.94 billion kWh | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 7.48 billion kWh | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 9.43 billion kWh | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 10.74 billion kWh | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 11.09 billion kWh | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12.26 billion kWh | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 12.38 billion kWh | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 11.99 billion kWh | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.54 billion kWh | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 13.60 billion kWh | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 14.68 billion kWh | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 17.37 billion kWh | +18.4% |
| 2018 | 18.83 billion kWh | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 22.72 billion kWh | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 32.69 billion kWh | +43.9% |
| 2021 | 40.38 billion kWh | +23.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 40.38 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 23.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 40.38 billion kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.40 billion kWh, 11.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 billion kWh | 721.00 million kWh | 2.42 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 billion kWh | 2.83 billion kWh | 10.74 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.65 billion kWh | 11.09 billion kWh | 22.72 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.54 billion kWh | 32.69 billion kWh | 40.38 billion kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Ores and metals imports 2.6% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Netherlands?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Netherlands was 40.38 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 40.38 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 721.00 million kWh in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.