Per capita electricity generation by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Per capita electricity generation by source was 520.53 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation by source in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 520.53 kilowatt-hours for per capita electricity generation by source in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.0% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Netherlands peaked at 2,303 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 409.79 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,238 kilowatt-hours | 1,020 kilowatt-hours | 1,501 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,560 kilowatt-hours | 1,375 kilowatt-hours | 1,760 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,507 kilowatt-hours | 1,415 kilowatt-hours | 1,623 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,608 kilowatt-hours | 1,009 kilowatt-hours | 2,303 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 582.31 kilowatt-hours | 409.79 kilowatt-hours | 826.61 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 35 Philippines 618.48 kilowatt-hours compare
- 36 Dominican Republic 572.02 kilowatt-hours compare
- 37 Ukraine 568.11 kilowatt-hours compare
- 39 Thailand 468.58 kilowatt-hours compare
- 40 Romania 353.28 kilowatt-hours compare
- 41 North Korea 348.32 kilowatt-hours compare
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 per capita electricity generation by source in Netherlands?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Netherlands was 520.53 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2,303 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.79 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Netherlands ranks 38th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.