Netherlands Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Netherlands generated 9.56 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 7.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 32nd largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% 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 9.56 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 7.1% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- The Netherlands was the 32nd largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Netherlands' coal generation in 2025 was 25% higher than in 2020, when it was 7.62 TWh.
- The Netherlands' coal generation in 2025 was 76% lower than in 2015, when it was 39.4 TWh.
- The Netherlands' coal generation peaked at 39.4 TWh in 2015.
- The Netherlands' coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- The Netherlands had 3.50 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in the Netherlands emitted 8.57 MtCO2 in 2025, 25% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 9.56 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Netherlands' electricity | 7.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 32 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 3.50 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 8.57 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.0 TWh |
| 1991 | 22.7 TWh |
| 1992 | 22.6 TWh |
| 1993 | 21.4 TWh |
| 1994 | 24.1 TWh |
| 1995 | 27.4 TWh |
| 1996 | 25.8 TWh |
| 1997 | 24.4 TWh |
| 1998 | 26.4 TWh |
| 1999 | 21.9 TWh |
| 2000 | 24.3 TWh |
| 2001 | 25.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 26.0 TWh |
| 2003 | 26.6 TWh |
| 2004 | 25.0 TWh |
| 2005 | 23.5 TWh |
| 2006 | 23.7 TWh |
| 2007 | 24.9 TWh |
| 2008 | 23.5 TWh |
| 2009 | 24.3 TWh |
| 2010 | 22.6 TWh |
| 2011 | 21.4 TWh |
| 2012 | 24.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2014 | 29.5 TWh |
| 2015 | 39.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 36.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 31.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 27.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 17.7 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.62 TWh |
| 2021 | 14.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2023 | 8.71 TWh |
| 2024 | 7.47 TWh |
| 2025 | 9.56 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Netherlands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.4% | n/a |
| 1991 | 31.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 29.8% | n/a |
| 1993 | 28.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 30.8% | n/a |
| 1995 | 34.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 30.7% | n/a |
| 1997 | 28.7% | n/a |
| 1998 | 29.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 25.7% | n/a |
| 2000 | 27.6% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 27.7% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 25.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 24.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 21.6% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 19.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 32.3% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 27.0% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.56 TWh | 7.1% | 33.1% | 3.50 GW | 8.57 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 7.47 TWh | 6.1% | 34.2% | 3.50 GW | 6.70 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 8.71 TWh | 7.3% | 35.2% | 3.50 GW | 7.81 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 14.8 TWh | 12.3% | 35.6% | 4.10 GW | 13.3 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 14.6 TWh | 12.1% | 36.0% | 4.10 GW | 13.1 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 7.62 TWh | 6.3% | 35.4% | 4.10 GW | 6.83 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 17.7 TWh | 14.7% | 36.7% | 4.10 GW | 15.9 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 27.6 TWh | 24.4% | 38.0% | 4.78 GW | 24.7 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 31.4 TWh | 27.0% | 38.0% | 4.78 GW | 28.4 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 36.8 TWh | 32.3% | 37.8% | 5.99 GW | 33.5 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 520 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.61 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 800 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 510 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.24 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 950 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 620 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 490 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 660 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.30 TWh |
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.