Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 12.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Netherlands, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 12.0% for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 205.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Netherlands peaked at 12.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Netherlands ranks 45th of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 18.09 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 17.35 million (2025)
- Urban population 95.9% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 12.26 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Netherlands?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Netherlands was 12.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Netherlands ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.3%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.