Share of primary energy from wind in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of primary energy from wind was 3.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.7%
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
3.8%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from wind in Netherlands, 1965–2025

01234196519952025

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

Netherlands recorded 3.7% for share of primary energy from wind in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 398.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Netherlands peaked at 3.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Netherlands ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.3% 1.2% 10
2020s 2.8% 1.6% 3.8% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 9 Norway 4.6% compare
  2. 10 Spain 4.2% compare
  3. 11 Brazil 3.7% compare
  4. 13 Greece 3.7% compare
  5. 14 Croatia 3.4% compare
  6. 15 Morocco 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from wind in Netherlands?
Share of primary energy from wind in Netherlands was 3.7% 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 share of primary energy from wind recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Netherlands rank for share of primary energy from wind?
Netherlands ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 398.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Share of primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from wind
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
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.