Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of electricity production by source was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2015
All-time low
6.1%
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands, 1985–2025

102030401985200520251985: 23.6 %1986: 22.5 %1987: 24.8 %1988: 32 %1989: 30.3 %1990: 35.4 %1991: 30.9 %1992: 29.8 %1993: 28.2 %1994: 30.8 %1995: 34.3 %1996: 30.7 %1997: 28.7 %1998: 29.6 %1999: 25.7 %2000: 27.6 %2001: 27.7 %2002: 27.5 %2003: 27.8 %2004: 25 %2005: 23.9 %2006: 24.3 %2007: 24 %2008: 22.1 %2009: 21.6 %2010: 19.1 %2011: 19 %2012: 23.7 %2013: 24.5 %2014: 28.9 %2015: 36.1 %2016: 32.3 %2017: 27 %2018: 24.4 %2019: 14.7 %2020: 6.2 %2021: 12.1 %2022: 12.3 %2023: 7.3 %2024: 6.1 %2025: 7.1 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Netherlands is 7.1%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Netherlands peaked at 36.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.6% 22.5% 32.0% 5
1990s 30.4% 25.7% 35.4% 10
2000s 25.1% 21.6% 27.8% 10
2010s 25.0% 14.7% 36.1% 10
2020s 8.5% 6.1% 12.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Netherlands?
Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands was 7.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity production by source?
Netherlands ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.