Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Netherlands, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5.1% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Netherlands peaked at 9.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 40th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.3% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.1% | 9.0% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Netherlands?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Netherlands was 5.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Netherlands ranks 40th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.