Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity production by source was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Netherlands, 1985–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.