Mexico vs Netherlands: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Mexico
47.72
in 2025
Netherlands
62.2
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
Netherlands rank
13th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.2 against 47.72 in Mexico, a difference of 14.48.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0042 | 0.0042 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.0112 | 0.323 | 0.3118 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.14 | 2.32 | 2.18 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.14 | 8.94 | 0.203 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 42.48 | 43.02 | 0.5383 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.2 against 47.72 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 14.48, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Mexico ranks 15th 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.