Biofuel production by region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Biofuel production by region was 38.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel production by region in Netherlands, 2004–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 38.13 terawatt-hours for biofuel production by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region 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.
Biofuel production by region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0688 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0.0343 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2719 terawatt-hours | +692.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9481 terawatt-hours | +248.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9052 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +211.1% |
| 2010 | 4.51 terawatt-hours | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 7.7 terawatt-hours | +70.6% |
| 2012 | 14.7 terawatt-hours | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 17.21 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 20.73 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 19.81 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.65 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 22.89 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 21.97 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 23.2 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 24.06 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 25.53 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 25.23 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 38.13 terawatt-hours | +51.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 38.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 38.13 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel production by region in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +692.5% | 0.0343 terawatt-hours | 0.2719 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | +248.7% | 0.2719 terawatt-hours | 0.9481 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | +211.1% | 0.9052 terawatt-hours | 2.82 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biofuel production by region in Netherlands?
- Biofuel production by region 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 production by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 38.13 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for biofuel production by region?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region 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 production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.