Electricity generation from solar per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from solar per person was 1,553 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1,553 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and up 2,294.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Netherlands peaked at 1,553 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 2nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0627 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.6273 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 kilowatt-hours | 0.6179 kilowatt-hours | 2.43 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.36 kilowatt-hours | 3.58 kilowatt-hours | 307.91 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 981.34 kilowatt-hours | 485.92 kilowatt-hours | 1,553 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Australia 2,079 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Cook Islands 1,455 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 Israel 1,395 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 1,379 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from solar per person in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Netherlands was 1,553 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,553 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,294.1%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.