Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 54.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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 generation from low-carbon sources in Netherlands is 54.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 232.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Netherlands peaked at 54.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1997.
Netherlands ranks 79th of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6.9% | — |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 6.2% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 6.8% | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 6.1% | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 6.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.2% | -27.0% |
| 1998 | 6.9% | +32.0% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 7.8% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 7.9% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.1% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 13.4% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 14.9% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.3% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 18.0% | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 54.2% | +0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 54.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 54.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.8% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 12.8% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 30.2% | 54.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More climate change data for Netherlands
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.61 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.86 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -1.43 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.523 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9594 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -175.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Netherlands?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Netherlands was 54.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 54.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1997.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Netherlands ranks 79th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 generation from low-carbon sources. 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. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.