Investments in climate change mitigation doubled
The amount invested by the Netherlands in combating climate change has doubled in four years.
Published on July 8, 2025
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The amount that Dutch households and businesses invested in combating climate change has doubled in four years, according to Statistics Netherlands (CBS). This growth is mainly due to higher investments in electric cars, the electricity grid, solar panels, and heat pumps.
Largest increase in transport and energy networks
Investments in energy networks and transport (CO2-efficient mobility) rose the most. Both doubled compared to 2019.
Investments in renewable energy rose by 77%. Investments in energy efficiency (in homes, buildings, and production processes) and other climate-related investments rose only slightly.
Fully electric and hybrid
Investments in fully electric and hybrid passenger cars rose particularly sharply. In 2023, households and businesses together invested €12.2 billion in this area.
Solar panels, wind farms, and heat pumps
In 2023, more than €10 billion was invested in the production of renewable energy, an increase of 77% compared to 2019. This mainly concerns investments in solar panels (€4.6 billion), wind farms (€2.7 billion), and heat pumps (€2.1 billion).
Higher investments in energy networks
As more and more electricity is generated from renewable sources, investments in the electricity grid are needed. Total investments in energy networks (including electricity and heat networks) have risen sharply in recent years, from 2.8 billion to 5.9 billion euros between 2019 and 2023.
Households invest the most
More than 30% of total climate-related investments in 2023 will be made by households. Businesses account for 64 % of climate-related investments. The role of the government as an investor is limited. The government is only the owner and investor in transport infrastructure.
