Environment & Energy

Netherlands

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Electricity generation mix
  • Gas34.9%
  • Wind25.0%
  • Solar21.1%
  • Coal7.1%
  • Bioenergy5.1%
  • Other fossil3.9%
  • Nuclear3.0%
  • Hydro0.0%
Source: Ember
CO₂ emissions19702024
11913615317118819702024
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902021
1.13.886.659.4212.219902021
Source: World Bank WDI
Renewable energy share19902015
1.172.353.534.715.8919902015
Source: WB SE4ALL
IndicatorValue
CO₂ emissions119 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
CO₂ per capita6.6 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024]
Renewable energy share12.2 %World Bank WDI [2021]
Energy use per capita3,420 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Freshwater withdrawal74.9 %World Bank WDI [2022]
Renewable electricity share51.2 %Ember [2025]
UNESCO World Heritage sites13 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025]
Mean annual temperature10.5 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014]
Forest area (>10% canopy)863,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010]
Intangible cultural heritage elements5 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025]
Operating power capacity39,600 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025]
Renewable water resources per capita91 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — agriculture0.265 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — industry8.23 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
Water withdrawal — domestic0.0425 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022]
CO2 emissions, total119,000 MtJRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions by sector
  • Main Activity Electricity and Heat Production
  • Road Transportation no resuspension
  • Residential and other sectors
  • Manufacturing Industries and Construction
  • Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries
JRC EDGAR [2024]
CO2 emissions, territorialNo authoritative open source found
CO2 emissions, consumption-basedNo authoritative open source found
Significant earthquakes (recent)No authoritative open source found
Largest recent earthquakeNo authoritative open source found
Active natural eventsNo authoritative open source found
Natural events by categoryNo authoritative open source found
Renewable energy share5.89 %WB SE4ALL [2015]
Oil production79.2 kbdEIA International Energy [2025]
Natural gas production9.68 bcmEIA International Energy [2024]
Coal production0 MtEIA International Energy [2024]
Environmental issueswater pollution, including industrial and agricultural chemicals in rivers; air pollution from vehicles and refining activitiesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage22/28
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • Ember
    ember_electricity
    Edition: 2025
  • UNESCO World Heritage
    unesco_world_heritage
    Edition: 2025
  • World Bank CCKP
    cckp_climate
    Edition: 2024
  • Global Forest Watch
    gfw_forest_cover
    Edition: 2024
  • UNESCO ICH
    unesco_ich
    Edition: 2025
  • Global Energy Monitor
    global_energy_monitor
    Edition: 2025
  • FAO AQUASTAT
    aquastat_water
    Edition: 2026
  • JRC EDGAR
    edgar
    Edition: 2025
  • WB SE4ALL
    world_bank_se4all
    Edition: 2018
  • EIA International Energy
    eia_energy_international
    Edition: 2026
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Netherlands's environment & energy on Databook compiles 22 indicators from 12 open datasets including World Bank WDI, Ember, UNESCO World Heritage. Key figures include co₂ emissions (119 Mt CO₂), co₂ per capita (6.6 t CO₂). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.