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Netherlands: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Netherlands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 33.13.

That's up 24.7% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Netherlands ranks #85 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Netherlands Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
33.13
Trough
4.09
1-year change
+24.7%
5-year change
+158.1%
+20.9% / yr
10-year change
+206.4%
+11.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
33.1272
26.5576
18.7763
16.5281
14.8804
12.8331
12.4231
11.2693
11.9117
12.0899

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Netherlands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Netherlands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 33.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Netherlands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Netherlands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 24.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Netherlands rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Netherlands ranked #85 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Netherlands's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #31 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.