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
0246810199020072024

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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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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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.