Hydropower generation by region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hydropower generation by region was 0.057 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, hydropower generation by region in Netherlands stood at 0.057 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Netherlands peaked at 0.1424 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 65th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.037 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0964 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1035 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours | 0.1424 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0892 terawatt-hours | 0.057 terawatt-hours | 0.1143 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.066 terawatt-hours | 0.0461 terawatt-hours | 0.0882 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 49.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Netherlands?
- Hydropower generation by region in Netherlands was 0.057 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1424 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.