Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity production by source was 48.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Netherlands is 48.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Netherlands peaked at 93.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 130th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 91.1% | 93.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 85.3% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 75.9% | 85.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 48.0% | 68.1% | 4 |
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 production by source in Netherlands?
- Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands was 48.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 93.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Netherlands ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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