Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Netherlands
Netherlands: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 5,001 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 5,001 Megawatt for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Netherlands peaked at 13,110 Megawatt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,001 Megawatt, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,924 Megawatt | 10,062 Megawatt | 13,110 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,060 Megawatt | 8,609 Megawatt | 10,081 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,206 Megawatt | 5,727 Megawatt | 8,119 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,630 Megawatt | 5,001 Megawatt | 5,796 Megawatt | 5 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 32,207 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 23.43 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 128.54 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 128.54 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,390 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 97.01 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2,080 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 2.3% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 6,803 (2025)
- Number of internet users 16.32 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Netherlands?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Netherlands was 5,001 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,110 Megawatt in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,001 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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