Installed solar pv capacity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Installed solar pv capacity was 25.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 25.88 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1,595.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Netherlands peaked at 25.88 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.013 | — |
| 2001 | 0.021 | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 0.026 | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.046 | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.05 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.053 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.054 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.059 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.069 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09 | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 0.149 | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.287 | +92.6% |
| 2013 | 0.65 | +126.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 2.91 | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 4.61 | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 7.23 | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 11.11 | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 14.82 | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 17.36 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 21.96 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 24.77 | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 25.88 | +4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 25.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 16.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0442 | 0.013 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 0.09 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 | 11.11 | 25.88 | 6 |
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 installed solar pv capacity in Netherlands?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Netherlands was 25.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.88 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,595.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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