China vs Netherlands: Alternative and nuclear energy
China
9.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
9.6%
in 2024
China rank
59th
Netherlands rank
60th
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 9.8% against 9.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 151 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | China |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% | China |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.6% | 3.4% | China |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.6% | 2.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 9.8% against 9.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between China and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- China ranks 59th and Netherlands ranks 60th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.