Netherlands Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Netherlands generated 28.5 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 21.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 15th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% 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 28.5 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 21.1% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- The Netherlands was the 15th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Netherlands' solar generation in 2025 was 233% higher than in 2020, when it was 8.57 TWh.
- The Netherlands' solar generation in 2025 was 26 times the 2015 level of 1.11 TWh.
- 2025 was the Netherlands' highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- The Netherlands' solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- The Netherlands had 25.9 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 28.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Netherlands' electricity | 21.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 15 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 25.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 100 GWh |
| 2012 | 190 GWh |
| 2013 | 410 GWh |
| 2014 | 730 GWh |
| 2015 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.40 TWh |
| 2020 | 8.57 TWh |
| 2021 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 16.7 TWh |
| 2023 | 19.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 21.8 TWh |
| 2025 | 28.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Netherlands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 17.8% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 21.1% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.5 TWh | 21.1% | 8.8% | 25.9 GW |
| 2024 | 21.8 TWh | 17.8% | 7.0% | 24.8 GW |
| 2023 | 19.6 TWh | 16.4% | 5.6% | 22.0 GW |
| 2022 | 16.7 TWh | 13.9% | 4.6% | 17.4 GW |
| 2021 | 11.3 TWh | 9.4% | 3.7% | 14.8 GW |
| 2020 | 8.57 TWh | 7.0% | 3.2% | 11.1 GW |
| 2019 | 5.40 TWh | 4.5% | 2.6% | 7.23 GW |
| 2018 | 3.71 TWh | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.61 GW |
| 2017 | 2.20 TWh | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.91 GW |
| 2016 | 1.60 TWh | 1.4% | 1.3% | 2.14 GW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 2.42 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 730 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.27 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.00 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.74 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.54 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.39 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 4.12 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 3.93 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.80 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 560 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 690 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.58 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.58 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.76 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.82 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 3.98 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 3.43 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.