Renewable energy electricity output in Netherlands
Netherlands: Renewable energy electricity output was 13,695 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Netherlands, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 13,695 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Netherlands peaked at 13,695 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 806 GWh, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 46th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 806 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 935 GWh | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 995 GWh | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,107 GWh | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 1,258 GWh | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 1,405 GWh | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 1,816 GWh | +29.3% |
| 1997 | 2,017 GWh | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2,328 GWh | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2,507 GWh | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 2,972 GWh | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 3,302 GWh | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3,974 GWh | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 3,962 GWh | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5,307 GWh | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 7,445 GWh | +40.3% |
| 2006 | 8,051 GWh | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7,583 GWh | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 9,531 GWh | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 10,836 GWh | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 11,197 GWh | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 12,322 GWh | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12,514 GWh | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 12,183 GWh | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 11,708 GWh | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 13,695 GWh | +17.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 13,695 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 32.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 13,695 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 1.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,517 GWh | 806 GWh | 2,507 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,296 GWh | 2,972 GWh | 10,836 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,270 GWh | 11,197 GWh | 13,695 GWh | 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 renewable energy electricity output in Netherlands?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Netherlands was 13,695 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,695 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 GWh in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Netherlands ranks 46th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.