Canada vs Netherlands: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Canada
61.65
in 2025
Netherlands
62.2
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Netherlands rank
13th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.2 against 61.65 in Canada, a difference of 0.55.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0634 | 0.323 | 0.2596 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 2.32 | 0.277 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 23.17 | 8.94 | 14.24 | Canada |
| 2020s | 49.04 | 43.02 | 6.02 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Canada or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.2 against 61.65 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0.55, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Canada ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.