Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 46.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Netherlands, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Netherlands stood at 46.1%. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 480.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Netherlands peaked at 46.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 211 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 and wind in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +96.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +686.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +169.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | +44.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +60.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +36.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +38.8% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 31.9% | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 41.0% | +28.5% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 0.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 3.4% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 19.5% | 46.1% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Netherlands?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Netherlands was 46.1% 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 and wind recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 480.0%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.