Installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Installed solar energy capacity was 25.88 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 25.88 gigawatts for installed solar energy 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 energy capacity in Netherlands peaked at 25.88 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013 gigawatts, 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 energy capacity in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.013 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.021 gigawatts | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 0.026 gigawatts | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.046 gigawatts | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.05 gigawatts | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.051 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.053 gigawatts | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.054 gigawatts | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.059 gigawatts | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.069 gigawatts | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09 gigawatts | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 0.149 gigawatts | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.287 gigawatts | +92.6% |
| 2013 | 0.65 gigawatts | +126.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 gigawatts | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 gigawatts | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 gigawatts | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 2.91 gigawatts | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 4.61 gigawatts | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 7.23 gigawatts | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 11.11 gigawatts | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 14.82 gigawatts | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 17.36 gigawatts | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 21.96 gigawatts | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 24.77 gigawatts | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 25.88 gigawatts | +4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.88 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 25.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.88 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 gigawatts, 16.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 | 19.32 gigawatts | 11.11 gigawatts | 25.88 gigawatts | 6 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Netherlands was 25.88 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.88 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy 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 IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.