Netherlands—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #86 of 205Series years: 2000–2021
Latest Value
33.1%
2021
YoY Change
+24.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#86
of 205 countries
Maximum
33.1%
2021
Minimum
3.3%
2000
CAGR
+11.6%
22 years
Last
33.1%
Previous
26.6%
Highest
33.1%
Lowest
3.3%
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's renewable electricity output (%) was 33.1% in 2021, ranking #86 out of 205 countries. This represents a +24.7% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 33.1% (2021) and the lowest was 3.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Netherlands — Renewable Electricity Output (%): 33.1271998035524 % of total electricity output for reference year 2021. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33.1% | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +41.4% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 10.8% | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.3% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Namibia | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.
Unit
% of total electricity output