Renewable energy consumption in Netherlands

Netherlands: Renewable energy consumption was 5.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
5.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
160th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2015
All-time low
1.2%
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Netherlands, 1990–2015

1234561990200220151990: 1.2 % in TFEC1991: 1.2 % in TFEC1992: 1.2 % in TFEC1993: 1.2 % in TFEC1994: 1.3 % in TFEC1995: 1.3 % in TFEC1996: 1.3 % in TFEC1997: 1.5 % in TFEC1998: 1.6 % in TFEC1999: 1.7 % in TFEC2000: 1.8 % in TFEC2001: 1.8 % in TFEC2002: 1.9 % in TFEC2003: 1.9 % in TFEC2004: 2.2 % in TFEC2005: 2.8 % in TFEC2006: 3.2 % in TFEC2007: 3.7 % in TFEC2008: 4 % in TFEC2009: 4.4 % in TFEC2010: 3.9 % in TFEC2011: 4.7 % in TFEC2012: 5 % in TFEC2013: 5 % in TFEC2014: 5.7 % in TFEC2015: 5.9 % in TFEC

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in TFEC.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Netherlands stood at 5.9%. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 112.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Netherlands peaked at 5.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1991.

Netherlands ranks 160th of 226 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.

Renewable energy consumption in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC) in Netherlands, 1990 to 2015.
Year % in TFEC Change
1990 1.2%
1991 1.2% -2.7%
1992 1.2% +3.8%
1993 1.2% -0.1%
1994 1.3% +4.3%
1995 1.3% +1.0%
1996 1.3% +0.8%
1997 1.5% +17.1%
1998 1.6% +4.2%
1999 1.7% +5.3%
2000 1.8% +5.9%
2001 1.8% +1.7%
2002 1.9% +8.5%
2003 1.9% -0.5%
2004 2.2% +16.4%
2005 2.8% +23.8%
2006 3.2% +13.7%
2007 3.7% +18.1%
2008 4.0% +6.8%
2009 4.4% +11.0%
2010 3.9% -12.2%
2011 4.7% +21.3%
2012 5.0% +5.7%
2013 5.0% +1.3%
2014 5.7% +12.6%
2015 5.9% +4.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 5.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 68% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 5.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 36% of the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.3% 1.2% 1.7% 10
2000s 2.8% 1.8% 4.4% 10
2010s 5.0% 3.9% 5.9% 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 157 Belarus 6.8% compare
  2. 158 Aruba 6.7% compare
  3. 159 Japan 6.3% compare
  4. 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.8% compare
  5. 162 Egypt 5.7% compare
  6. 163 Malta 5.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy consumption in Netherlands?
Renewable energy consumption in Netherlands was 5.9% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1991.
How does Netherlands rank for renewable energy consumption?
Netherlands ranks 160th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC)
Unit
% in TFEC
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,753 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption