Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Energy in the Netherlands - statistics & facts
In line with the European Union’s Green Deal, the Dutch government is targeting to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95 percent by 2050. Apart from a focus on greater energy efficiency, the Netherlands hopes to lower its dependency on emission-intensive energy sources such as coal and natural gas. The government’s 2019 Climate Agreement focuses on the sectors electricity, industry including agriculture, the built and natural environment, and transportation. The Netherlands' primary energy production has decreased in recent years, falling to some 33.4 million metric tons of oil equivalent. Gas is the main fuel produced in the country, while renewables account for less than 20 percent.
