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Energy from renewable sources rises to 17 percent
In 2023, renewable energy accounted for 17 percent of gross national energy consumption in the Netherlands.
Nearly half the electricity produced in the Netherlands is now renewable
In 2023, 48 percent of electricity was generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind and water.
Electricity balance sheet; supply and consumption
Electricity, production by energy source, import, export and consumption
New CBS research focuses on the ecology and economy of North Sea
The Dutch area of the North Sea is our country’s largest nature reserve, but it is also used intensively by maritime traffic and for wind farms, for example.
Renewable electricity; production and capacity
Production and capacity of renewable energy Hydro power, wind energy, solar energy, biomass
Electricity; production and means of production
Production of electricity and heat. Input of fuels. Installed capacity. By sector, installation type and Combined Heat and Power.
Electricity and heat; production and input by energy commodity
Production of electricity and heat, input of energy commodities Central/decentral production, energy commodities
Lower renewable energy share despite more solar and wind energy
In 2021, renewable energy accounted for 12 percent of total energy consumption in the Netherlands.
Well-being ‘later’: natural capital
Natural capital relates to services that the natural environment provides to the economy, such as raw materials and recreation.
Liquid biofuels for transport; supply, consumption and blending
Productie, consumption, biodiesel, biogasoline, blending Biodiesel, biogasoline
Renewable energy share rose to 15 percent in 2022
In 2022, renewable energy accounted for 15 percent of gross national energy consumption. This was still 13 percent in the previous year.
Energy balance sheet; supply, transformation and consumption
Energy, supply, transformation, consumption, final consumption Natural gas, electricity, petroleum, hard coal, renewable energy, heat
Crude and petroleum products balance sheet; supply and consumption
Crude petroleum products balance sheet, supply, consumption energy commodities
Caribbean Netherlands; connections and production of electricity and water
Connections electricity production electricity, water oil transit Caribbean Netherlands, Bonaire, Sint-Eustatius, Saba
From 9 to 15 percent renewable energy over four years
Between 2019 and 2022, the share of renewable energy in the Netherlands rose from 9 to 15 percent.
Increase in imports of technology for energy transition
The Netherlands imported technological products for use in the energy transition worth a total of 16.6 billion euros in 2023, which was 13 percent more than in 2022.
Avoided use of fossil energy and emission of CO2
Renewable energy; avoided use of fossil energy energy sources/techniques, energy application
Renewable energy; consumption by energy source, technology and application
Renewable energy; final consumption energy sources/techniques, energy application
SDG 14 Life below water
Recent data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14 Life below water. SDG 14 is aimed at protection and sustainable use of seas and oceans. These are indispensable for CO2 capture and oxygen...
SEEA Ecosystem account Dutch North Sea, 2023
Ecosystem account for the Dutch part of the North Sea following SEEA standards: ecosystem extent and condition; biodiversity; ecosystem services and their monetary value; environmental pressure
Large batteries for electricity storage
Batteries, power, capacity, gross production Size class in storage capacity
Deep geothermal heat and geothermal heat; extraction of heat and cold
Extraction of heat, extraction of cold Geothermal energy, deep, shallow, heat pumps
The Netherlands largest importer of Chinese solar panels
The Netherlands is the world’s largest importer of solar panels. Eighty-nine percent of the solar panels come from China.
More electricity from coal and renewable sources, less from gas
In Q2 2022, electricity production from coal increased by 40 percent year on year.
Greenhouse gas emissions 4 percent lower in Q2 2024
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 4 percent lower in Q2 2024 than in Q21 2023. This was mainly due to a fall in emissions of the electricity and moblity sector.