Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,969 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Netherlands stood at 1,969 watts per capita. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 701.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Netherlands peaked at 1,969 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.04 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, 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 | 104.08 watts per capita | 49.04 watts per capita | 177.4 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 359.11 watts per capita | 180.76 watts per capita | 716.7 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,497 watts per capita | 1,058 watts per capita | 1,969 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Netherlands?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Netherlands was 1,969 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,969 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.04 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 701.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)