Primary energy from wind per person in Netherlands

Netherlands: Primary energy from wind per person was 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,782 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,838 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind per person in Netherlands, 1965–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in Netherlands stood at 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 303.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Netherlands peaked at 1,838 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Netherlands ranks 6th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 0.2825 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 1.54 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 20.52 kilowatt-hours per person 3.73 kilowatt-hours per person 40.46 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 138.54 kilowatt-hours per person 50.98 kilowatt-hours per person 274.71 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 429.56 kilowatt-hours per person 238.09 kilowatt-hours per person 656.19 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 1,392 kilowatt-hours per person 866.25 kilowatt-hours per person 1,838 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 3 Denmark 3,179 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 4 Norway 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 7 Germany 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 8 Lithuania 1,478 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 9 Australia 1,468 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in Netherlands?
Primary energy from wind per person in Netherlands was 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,838 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Netherlands rank for primary energy from wind per person?
Netherlands ranks 6th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 303.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.