Germany vs Netherlands: Alternative and nuclear energy
Germany
9.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
9.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
63rd
Netherlands rank
60th
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9.6% against 9.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 63rd and Netherlands ranks 60th of 151 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.6% | 1.4% | 11.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 1.6% | 12.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 2.6% | 9.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 7.2% | 3.4% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9.6% against 9.1% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Germany ranks 63rd 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.