Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Annual change primary energy source
Netherlands
3.7
in 2025
United Kingdom
5.36
in 2025
Netherlands rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Annual change primary energy source over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.36 against 3.7 in Netherlands, a difference of 1.66.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.0005 | 0.0001 | 0.0004 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.0039 | 0.0019 | 0.002 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.5355 | 1.24 | 0.7043 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 1.26 | 2.09 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.36 against 3.7 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.66, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.