Renewable electricity output in Netherlands
Netherlands: Renewable electricity output was 33.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Netherlands, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
In 2021, renewable electricity output in Netherlands stood at 33.1%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Netherlands peaked at 33.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 89th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.1% | — |
| 1991 | 1.3% | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | +22.8% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +24.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 9.4% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 26.6% | 33.1% | 2 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Netherlands?
- Renewable electricity output in Netherlands was 33.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 33.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for renewable electricity output?
- Netherlands ranks 89th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.