Netherlands Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Netherlands generated 6.85 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 5.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 19th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The Netherlands generated 6.85 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.1% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- The Netherlands was the 19th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Netherlands' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 23% lower than in 2020, when it was 8.84 TWh.
- The Netherlands' bioenergy generation in 2025 was 39% higher than in 2015, when it was 4.94 TWh.
- The Netherlands' bioenergy generation peaked at 10.9 TWh in 2021.
- The Netherlands' bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- The Netherlands had 480 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 6.85 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Netherlands' electricity | 5.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 19 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 480 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 670 GWh |
| 1991 | 740 GWh |
| 1992 | 730 GWh |
| 1993 | 840 GWh |
| 1994 | 920 GWh |
| 1995 | 1.00 TWh |
| 1996 | 1.30 TWh |
| 1997 | 1.45 TWh |
| 1998 | 1.57 TWh |
| 1999 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2000 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2001 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.90 TWh |
| 2003 | 2.54 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2005 | 5.26 TWh |
| 2006 | 5.17 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.00 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.13 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.11 TWh |
| 2010 | 7.04 TWh |
| 2011 | 7.06 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.20 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.95 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.01 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.94 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.91 TWh |
| 2017 | 4.60 TWh |
| 2018 | 4.55 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.82 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.84 TWh |
| 2021 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.82 TWh |
| 2023 | 7.64 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.68 TWh |
| 2025 | 6.85 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Netherlands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.1% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 6.4% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.85 TWh | 5.1% | 2.0% | 480 MW |
| 2024 | 6.68 TWh | 5.5% | 2.0% | 480 MW |
| 2023 | 7.64 TWh | 6.4% | 2.1% | 480 MW |
| 2022 | 9.82 TWh | 8.2% | 2.1% | 480 MW |
| 2021 | 10.9 TWh | 9.0% | 2.1% | 460 MW |
| 2020 | 8.84 TWh | 7.3% | 2.1% | 460 MW |
| 2019 | 5.82 TWh | 4.9% | 2.0% | 420 MW |
| 2018 | 4.55 TWh | 4.0% | 2.0% | 430 MW |
| 2017 | 4.60 TWh | 4.0% | 1.9% | 440 MW |
| 2016 | 4.91 TWh | 4.3% | 1.9% | 430 MW |
Full year by year history for Netherlands
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 440 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 630 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 720 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 700 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 780 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 760 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 750 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 540 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 450 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 480 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 700 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 590 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 640 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 480 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 400 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 560 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 730 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for the Netherlands can differ slightly from the annual totals.