Share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from solar was 21.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands is 21.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 1,973.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands peaked at 21.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 13th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +94.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +42.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +74.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +109.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +119.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +75.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +42.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +37.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +73.0% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +37.1% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +56.2% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | +48.6% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | +18.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 3.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 3.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 7.0% | 21.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Netherlands was 21.1% 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 solar recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,973.5%. 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 solar. 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.