Netherlands Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
The Netherlands generated 135 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 34.9%, followed by wind (25.0%) and solar (21.1%). Demand was 121 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 254 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Netherlands generated 135 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Gas supplied 34.9% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- Wind supplied 25.0% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- Solar supplied 21.1% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 54.2% of the Netherlands' generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of the Netherlands' electricity was 254 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- The Netherlands' carbon intensity in 2025 was 57% lower than in 1990, when it was 588 gCO2/kWh.
- The Netherlands had the 34th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 135 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 121 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 6.60 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | -14.1 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 254 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 34.3 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 34 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 47.1 TWh | 34.9% |
| Wind | 33.7 TWh | 25.0% |
| Solar | 28.5 TWh | 21.1% |
| Coal | 9.56 TWh | 7.1% |
| Bioenergy | 6.85 TWh | 5.1% |
| Other fossil | 5.26 TWh | 3.9% |
| Nuclear | 3.98 TWh | 3.0% |
| Hydro | 80.0 GWh | 0.1% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Gas | Wind | Solar | Coal | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.5 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 25.0 TWh | 670 GWh |
| 1991 | 41.0 TWh | 90.0 GWh | 0 TWh | 22.7 TWh | 740 GWh |
| 1992 | 43.5 TWh | 150 GWh | 0 TWh | 22.6 TWh | 730 GWh |
| 1993 | 44.1 TWh | 170 GWh | 0 TWh | 21.4 TWh | 840 GWh |
| 1994 | 43.5 TWh | 240 GWh | 0 TWh | 24.1 TWh | 920 GWh |
| 1995 | 42.0 TWh | 320 GWh | 0 TWh | 27.4 TWh | 1.00 TWh |
| 1996 | 47.1 TWh | 440 GWh | 0 TWh | 25.8 TWh | 1.30 TWh |
| 1997 | 50.7 TWh | 470 GWh | 0 TWh | 24.4 TWh | 1.45 TWh |
| 1998 | 51.1 TWh | 640 GWh | 0 TWh | 26.4 TWh | 1.57 TWh |
| 1999 | 51.2 TWh | 640 GWh | 10.0 GWh | 21.9 TWh | 1.77 TWh |
| 2000 | 51.5 TWh | 830 GWh | 10.0 GWh | 24.3 TWh | 1.99 TWh |
| 2001 | 53.8 TWh | 830 GWh | 10.0 GWh | 25.5 TWh | 2.35 TWh |
| 2002 | 55.3 TWh | 950 GWh | 20.0 GWh | 26.0 TWh | 2.90 TWh |
| 2003 | 55.0 TWh | 1.32 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 26.6 TWh | 2.54 TWh |
| 2004 | 60.0 TWh | 1.87 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 25.0 TWh | 3.31 TWh |
| 2005 | 57.6 TWh | 2.07 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 23.5 TWh | 5.26 TWh |
| 2006 | 57.1 TWh | 2.74 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 23.7 TWh | 5.17 TWh |
| 2007 | 61.0 TWh | 3.44 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 24.9 TWh | 4.00 TWh |
| 2008 | 63.4 TWh | 4.26 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 23.5 TWh | 5.13 TWh |
| 2009 | 68.9 TWh | 4.58 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 24.3 TWh | 6.11 TWh |
| 2010 | 75.3 TWh | 3.99 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 22.6 TWh | 7.04 TWh |
| 2011 | 69.5 TWh | 5.10 TWh | 100 GWh | 21.4 TWh | 7.06 TWh |
| 2012 | 56.6 TWh | 4.98 TWh | 190 GWh | 24.2 TWh | 7.20 TWh |
| 2013 | 56.1 TWh | 5.63 TWh | 410 GWh | 24.6 TWh | 5.95 TWh |
| 2014 | 51.5 TWh | 5.80 TWh | 730 GWh | 29.5 TWh | 5.01 TWh |
| 2015 | 45.8 TWh | 7.55 TWh | 1.11 TWh | 39.4 TWh | 4.94 TWh |
| 2016 | 52.5 TWh | 8.17 TWh | 1.60 TWh | 36.8 TWh | 4.91 TWh |
| 2017 | 57.7 TWh | 10.6 TWh | 2.20 TWh | 31.4 TWh | 4.60 TWh |
| 2018 | 57.6 TWh | 10.6 TWh | 3.71 TWh | 27.6 TWh | 4.55 TWh |
| 2019 | 70.7 TWh | 11.5 TWh | 5.40 TWh | 17.7 TWh | 5.82 TWh |
| 2020 | 72.5 TWh | 15.3 TWh | 8.57 TWh | 7.62 TWh | 8.84 TWh |
| 2021 | 56.7 TWh | 18.1 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 14.6 TWh | 10.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 47.7 TWh | 21.6 TWh | 16.7 TWh | 14.8 TWh | 9.82 TWh |
| 2023 | 46.1 TWh | 29.5 TWh | 19.6 TWh | 8.71 TWh | 7.64 TWh |
| 2024 | 44.3 TWh | 33.5 TWh | 21.8 TWh | 7.47 TWh | 6.68 TWh |
| 2025 | 47.1 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 28.5 TWh | 9.56 TWh | 6.85 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 135 TWh | 121 TWh | 254 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 122 TWh | 118 TWh | 251 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 120 TWh | 114 TWh | 268 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 120 TWh | 116 TWh | 326 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 121 TWh | 121 TWh | 352 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 122 TWh | 119 TWh | 343 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 120 TWh | 121 TWh | 410 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 113 TWh | 121 TWh | 467 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 116 TWh | 120 TWh | 490 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 114 TWh | 119 TWh | 525 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Netherlands, 1990 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 10.5 TWh | 11.6 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 11.0 TWh | 11.6 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 11.4 TWh | 12.1 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 10.1 TWh | 11.8 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 10.0 TWh | 11.9 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 9.47 TWh | 10.6 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.4 TWh | 11.4 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 10.5 TWh | 10.8 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.5 TWh | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.1 TWh | 11.7 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 9.76 TWh | 10.8 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 10.3 TWh | 11.0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.4 TWh | 11.9 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.4 TWh | 11.9 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 11.3 TWh | 13.5 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 9.97 TWh | 11.7 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.3 TWh | 10.9 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 9.59 TWh | 10.5 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 9.57 TWh | 10.6 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 9.95 TWh | 11.2 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.0 TWh | 11.3 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 9.39 TWh | 11.6 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 9.23 TWh | 10.4 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 10.3 TWh | 11.3 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in the Netherlands
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through October 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, demand is highest in January and lowest in May, and the busiest month uses 16% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.4 | 10.1 | 10.0 | 9.47 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 10.1 | 9.76 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 10.4 |
| 2024 | 11.1 | 9.81 | 9.90 | 9.33 | 9.68 | 9.53 | 10.0 | 10.1 | 9.60 | 9.98 | 10.5 | 11.0 |
| 2023 | 10.3 | 9.17 | 10.1 | 8.99 | 9.20 | 9.85 | 9.51 | 9.37 | 9.32 | 9.44 | 10.0 | 10.5 |
| 2022 | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.95 | 9.76 | 9.82 | 9.67 | 9.88 | 9.62 | 9.17 | 9.13 | 9.55 | 10.5 |
| 2021 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 9.91 | 9.86 | 9.85 | 10.1 | 9.79 | 9.92 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.9 |
| 2020 | 11.1 | 10.3 | 10.1 | 8.79 | 9.13 | 9.06 | 9.45 | 9.80 | 9.59 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| 2019 | 11.2 | 9.85 | 10.5 | 9.41 | 9.55 | 9.08 | 9.64 | 9.48 | 9.29 | 10.3 | 10.5 | 10.9 |
| 2018 | 11.1 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 9.35 | 9.62 | 9.15 | 9.99 | 9.48 | 9.41 | 10.0 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| 2017 | 11.3 | 9.98 | 10.3 | 9.33 | 9.60 | 9.47 | 9.80 | 9.65 | 9.69 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 11.2 |
| 2016 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 9.40 | 9.35 | 9.25 | 9.53 | 9.49 | 9.40 | 10.3 | 10.6 | 11.0 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
- No data
- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 8.79 TWh, highest 11.6 TWh. Colours are relative to the Netherlands alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in May (41%) and lowest in January (31%), a gap of 10.7 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40% | 44% | 52% | 59% | 73% | 73% | 60% | 60% | 65% | 55% | 49% | 48% |
| 2024 | 48% | 55% | 55% | 66% | 62% | 65% | 65% | 62% | 60% | 51% | 40% | 49% |
| 2023 | 47% | 40% | 48% | 53% | 61% | 58% | 62% | 51% | 49% | 57% | 56% | 52% |
| 2022 | 36% | 51% | 41% | 49% | 52% | 49% | 50% | 47% | 44% | 44% | 50% | 36% |
| 2021 | 31% | 34% | 35% | 42% | 43% | 36% | 41% | 50% | 39% | 44% | 32% | 32% |
| 2020 | 23% | 31% | 34% | 36% | 34% | 30% | 29% | 29% | 29% | 34% | 30% | 31% |
| 2019 | 19% | 18% | 25% | 26% | 24% | 23% | 24% | 26% | 24% | 21% | 21% | 26% |
| 2018 | 22% | 18% | 22% | 24% | 23% | 22% | 20% | 17% | 21% | 21% | 20% | 21% |
| 2017 | 18% | 22% | 23% | 23% | 20% | 21% | 20% | 24% | 23% | 25% | 21% | 23% |
| 2016 | 22% | 22% | 19% | 21% | 20% | 16% | 22% | 22% | 17% | 18% | 19% | 19% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 16%, highest 73%. Colours are relative to the Netherlands alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025The Netherlands's closest match is Greece, 85.4% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Greece 85.4% the same · grid twin Greece generates 5.9 points more hydro than the Netherlands
- Germany 75.8% the same Germany generates 18.1 points less gas than the Netherlands
- United Kingdom 75.0% the same The United Kingdom generates 14.5 points less solar than the Netherlands
- Ireland 73.2% the same Ireland generates 16.5 points less solar than the Netherlands
- Spain 72.1% the same Spain generates 15.8 points more nuclear than the Netherlands
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Netherlands Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in the Netherlands?
Gas was the largest source of electricity in the Netherlands in 2025, supplying 34.9% of generation, followed by wind (25.0%) and solar (21.1%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does the Netherlands use?
The Netherlands used 121 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 6.60 MWh per person.
How clean is the Netherlands' electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in the Netherlands emitted 254 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 54.2% of generation. That is 45% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does the Netherlands import electricity?
No. The Netherlands was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 14.1 TWh more than it imported.
When does the Netherlands use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2016 to 2025, the Netherlands' electricity demand is highest in January and lowest in May. The busiest month uses 16% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Netherlands Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/netherlands/
World Power Monitor. Netherlands Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/netherlands/
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