Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands
Netherlands: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 25.88 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands is 25.88 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 1,595.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands peaked at 25.88 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.013 gigawatts, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 12th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.013 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.021 gigawatts | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 0.026 gigawatts | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.046 gigawatts | +76.9% |
| 2004 | 0.05 gigawatts | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.051 gigawatts | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.053 gigawatts | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.054 gigawatts | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.059 gigawatts | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.069 gigawatts | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.09 gigawatts | +30.4% |
| 2011 | 0.149 gigawatts | +65.6% |
| 2012 | 0.287 gigawatts | +92.6% |
| 2013 | 0.65 gigawatts | +126.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 gigawatts | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 1.53 gigawatts | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 2.14 gigawatts | +39.9% |
| 2017 | 2.91 gigawatts | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 4.61 gigawatts | +58.3% |
| 2019 | 7.23 gigawatts | +56.8% |
| 2020 | 11.11 gigawatts | +53.7% |
| 2021 | 14.82 gigawatts | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 17.36 gigawatts | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 21.96 gigawatts | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 24.77 gigawatts | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 25.88 gigawatts | +4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.88 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 22.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.88 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 11.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0442 gigawatts | 0.013 gigawatts | 0.069 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 gigawatts | 0.09 gigawatts | 7.23 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.32 gigawatts | 11.11 gigawatts | 25.88 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More energy & mining data for Netherlands
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4174 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 16.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Netherlands was 25.88 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.88 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Netherlands ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,595.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.