Electricity generation from solar in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from solar was 28.5 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar in Netherlands stood at 28.5 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and up 2,467.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar in Netherlands peaked at 28.5 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 14th out of 214 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 5.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 terawatt-hours | 8.57 terawatt-hours | 28.5 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from solar in Netherlands was 28.5 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,467.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.