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Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 1.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
1.4%
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Netherlands, 1965–2025

00.511.5196519952025

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

In 2025, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Netherlands stood at 1.4%.

The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Netherlands peaked at 1.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Netherlands ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 5
1970s 0.8% 0.1% 1.4% 10
1980s 1.4% 1.2% 1.5% 10
1990s 1.1% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2000s 1.1% 0.9% 1.2% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.8% 1.2% 10
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Netherlands?
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Netherlands was 1.4% 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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1982.
What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Netherlands rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
Netherlands ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.