Primary energy from renewables in Netherlands
Netherlands: Primary energy from renewables was 93.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Netherlands stood at 93.26 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 240.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Netherlands peaked at 93.26 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.47 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 0.0515 terawatt-hours | 3.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 6.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.38 terawatt-hours | 7.08 terawatt-hours | 27.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7 terawatt-hours | 26.23 terawatt-hours | 42.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.79 terawatt-hours | 59.93 terawatt-hours | 93.26 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy from renewables in Netherlands?
- Primary energy from renewables in Netherlands was 93.26 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 renewables recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.26 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.0%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.