Biofuel energy production in Netherlands

Netherlands: Biofuel energy production was 38.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
38.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 51.1%
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
38.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0.0343 terawatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Biofuel energy production in Netherlands, 2004–2025

0102030402004201420252004: 0.069 terawatt-hours2005: 0.034 terawatt-hours2006: 0.272 terawatt-hours2007: 0.948 terawatt-hours2008: 0.905 terawatt-hours2009: 2.8 terawatt-hours2010: 4.5 terawatt-hours2011: 7.7 terawatt-hours2012: 14.7 terawatt-hours2013: 17.2 terawatt-hours2014: 20.7 terawatt-hours2015: 19.8 terawatt-hours2016: 17.6 terawatt-hours2017: 22.9 terawatt-hours2018: 22 terawatt-hours2019: 23.3 terawatt-hours2020: 23.2 terawatt-hours2021: 24.1 terawatt-hours2022: 23.1 terawatt-hours2023: 25.5 terawatt-hours2024: 25.2 terawatt-hours2025: 38.1 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, biofuel energy production in Netherlands stood at 38.13 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.1% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in Netherlands peaked at 38.13 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0343 terawatt-hours, in 2005.

Netherlands ranks 7th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8407 terawatt-hours 0.0343 terawatt-hours 2.82 terawatt-hours 6
2010s 17.05 terawatt-hours 4.51 terawatt-hours 23.3 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 26.53 terawatt-hours 23.05 terawatt-hours 38.13 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 4 India 68.99 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 5 China 51.6 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 6 Germany 38.22 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 8 Spain 20.32 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 9 Canada 20.3 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 10 Thailand 19.95 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in Netherlands?
Biofuel energy production in Netherlands was 38.13 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest biofuel energy production recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 38.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 terawatt-hours in 2005.
How does Netherlands rank for biofuel energy production?
Netherlands ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.