Netherlands Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The Netherlands generated 33.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 25.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 13th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 33.7 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 25.0% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025.
- The Netherlands was the 13th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The Netherlands' wind generation in 2025 was 121% higher than in 2020, when it was 15.3 TWh.
- The Netherlands' wind generation in 2025 was 346% higher than in 2015, when it was 7.55 TWh.
- 2025 was the Netherlands' highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- The Netherlands' wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- The Netherlands had 11.8 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 33.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the Netherlands' electricity | 25.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 13 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 11.8 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 90.0 GWh |
| 1992 | 150 GWh |
| 1993 | 170 GWh |
| 1994 | 240 GWh |
| 1995 | 320 GWh |
| 1996 | 440 GWh |
| 1997 | 470 GWh |
| 1998 | 640 GWh |
| 1999 | 640 GWh |
| 2000 | 830 GWh |
| 2001 | 830 GWh |
| 2002 | 950 GWh |
| 2003 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2004 | 1.87 TWh |
| 2005 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.74 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.26 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.58 TWh |
| 2010 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.10 TWh |
| 2012 | 4.98 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.63 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.80 TWh |
| 2015 | 7.55 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.17 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2018 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2020 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2021 | 18.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 21.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 29.5 TWh |
| 2024 | 33.5 TWh |
| 2025 | 33.7 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Netherlands | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.7% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33.7 TWh | 25.0% | 8.5% | 11.8 GW |
| 2024 | 33.5 TWh | 27.4% | 8.1% | 11.7 GW |
| 2023 | 29.5 TWh | 24.6% | 7.8% | 10.8 GW |
| 2022 | 21.6 TWh | 18.0% | 7.3% | 8.70 GW |
| 2021 | 18.1 TWh | 15.0% | 6.6% | 7.65 GW |
| 2020 | 15.3 TWh | 12.5% | 6.0% | 6.65 GW |
| 2019 | 11.5 TWh | 9.6% | 5.3% | 4.48 GW |
| 2018 | 10.6 TWh | 9.3% | 4.8% | 4.39 GW |
| 2017 | 10.6 TWh | 9.1% | 4.5% | 4.20 GW |
| 2016 | 8.17 TWh | 7.2% | 3.9% | 4.26 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 2.48 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.62 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 4.10 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.94 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.64 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.82 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.98 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.63 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.86 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.07 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.33 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.78 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 4.08 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.71 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.74 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.81 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.47 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.40 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.13 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.03 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.