Share of electricity generation from wind in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from wind was 25.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
25.0%
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
11th
of 211 countries
All-time high
27.4%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from wind in Netherlands, 1985–2025

01020301985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0.001 %1987: 0.003 %1988: 0.023 %1989: 0.031 %1990: 0.085 %1991: 0.123 %1992: 0.198 %1993: 0.224 %1994: 0.307 %1995: 0.401 %1996: 0.523 %1997: 0.552 %1998: 0.716 %1999: 0.752 %2000: 0.943 %2001: 0.901 %2002: 1 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.9 %2005: 2.1 %2006: 2.8 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 4 %2009: 4.1 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 4.5 %2012: 4.9 %2013: 5.6 %2014: 5.7 %2015: 6.9 %2016: 7.2 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 9.3 %2019: 9.6 %2020: 12.5 %2021: 15 %2022: 18 %2023: 24.6 %2024: 27.4 %2025: 25 %

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 wind in Netherlands is 25.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 260.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Netherlands peaked at 27.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Netherlands 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.4% 0.1% 0.8% 10
2000s 2.2% 0.9% 4.1% 10
2010s 6.6% 3.4% 9.6% 10
2020s 20.4% 12.5% 27.4% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 8 Finland 27.4% compare
  2. 9 Germany 27.2% compare
  3. 10 Portugal 26.7% compare
  4. 12 Sweden 22.8% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 21.4% compare
  6. 14 Greece 20.4% compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Netherlands?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Netherlands was 25.0% 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 wind recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Netherlands ranks 11th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.5%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.