Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 35.8% against 30.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 210 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.4% | 18.0% | 37.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 39.8% | 18.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 36.3% | 16.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 35.9% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 35.8% against 30.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Netherlands ranks 53rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 55th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.