Primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary energy from solar and wind was 58.21 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
58.21 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
58.21 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands stood at 58.21 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 572.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands peaked at 58.21 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | +700.0% |
| 1989 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 0.056 terawatt-hours | +143.5% |
| 1991 | 0.088 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1992 | 0.148 terawatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 1993 | 0.175 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 0.238 terawatt-hours | +36.0% |
| 1995 | 0.318 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 0.439 terawatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 0.477 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6435 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6503 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8367 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8381 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.963 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | +40.1% |
| 2004 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2007 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 4.63 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2011 | 5.2 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.14 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 6.58 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 8.66 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 9.77 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 14.26 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 16.91 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2020 | 23.84 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 29.43 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 38.22 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2023 | 49.24 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 2024 | 55.33 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2025 | 58.21 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 58.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 58.21 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 6.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +700.0% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.016 terawatt-hours |
| 1990 | +143.5% | 0.023 terawatt-hours | 0.056 terawatt-hours |
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 | 0.0042 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.023 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3233 terawatt-hours | 0.056 terawatt-hours | 0.6503 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 0.8367 terawatt-hours | 4.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 terawatt-hours | 4.05 terawatt-hours | 16.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.38 terawatt-hours | 23.84 terawatt-hours | 58.21 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands was 58.21 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 58.21 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.