Netherlands vs Poland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Netherlands
62.2
in 2025
Poland
44.17
in 2025
Netherlands rank
13th
Poland rank
16th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.2 against 44.17 in Poland, a difference of 18.03.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Poland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.0042 | 0 | 0.0042 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.323 | 0 | 0.323 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 0.317 | 2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 8.94 | 9.09 | 0.157 | Poland |
| 2020s | 43.02 | 31.5 | 11.52 | 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, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 62.2 against 44.17 in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Netherlands and Poland?
- 18.03, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Netherlands ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th 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.