Installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Installed solar energy capacity was 24.05 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 24.05 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 2,286.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands peaked at 24.05 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.013 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0442 gigawatts | 0.013 gigawatts | 0.069 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 gigawatts | 0.09 gigawatts | 7.23 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.72 gigawatts | 11.11 gigawatts | 24.05 gigawatts | 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 49.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands was 24.05 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.05 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,286.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.