Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 6.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands is 6.6%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 674.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands peaked at 6.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 12th out of 110 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.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +96.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +697.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +43.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +132.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +51.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +68.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +16.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +35.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +34.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +32.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +24.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +35.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +41.5% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.5% | 6.6% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Netherlands was 6.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 674.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy 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 energy supply.