France vs Netherlands, The: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
France
78.31
in 2025
Netherlands, The
62.2
in 2025
France rank
10th
Netherlands, The rank
13th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- France
- Netherlands, The
How they compare
France currently reports 78.31 against 62.2 in Netherlands, The, a difference of 16.11.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands, The's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands, The ahead.
France ranks 10th and Netherlands, The ranks 13th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands, The in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands, The | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.008 | 0.323 | 0.315 | Netherlands, The |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.32 | 0.065 | Netherlands, The |
| 2010s | 26.91 | 8.94 | 17.97 | France |
| 2020s | 64.13 | 43.02 | 21.1 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, France or Netherlands, The?
- France, at 78.31 against 62.2 in Netherlands, The as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between France and Netherlands, The?
- 16.11, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands, The?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands, The rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- France ranks 10th and Netherlands, The ranks 13th of 208 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.