Electricity generation from wind per person in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity generation from wind per person was 1,837 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind 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
In 2025, electricity generation from wind per person in Netherlands stood at 1,837 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 316.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Netherlands peaked at 1,837 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Netherlands 6th out of 212 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2825 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.54 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.55 kilowatt-hours | 3.99 kilowatt-hours | 40.44 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.69 kilowatt-hours | 51.29 kilowatt-hours | 274.51 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 429.59 kilowatt-hours | 237.91 kilowatt-hours | 656.31 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,400 kilowatt-hours | 865.81 kilowatt-hours | 1,837 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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 wind per person in Netherlands?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Netherlands was 1,837 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 wind per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,837 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.2%. 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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.