Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity generation from nuclear per person
Netherlands
217.48 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
523.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd
Electricity generation from nuclear per person over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 523.07 kilowatt-hours against 217.48 kilowatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 305.59 kilowatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.33 kilowatt-hours | 414.18 kilowatt-hours | 408.85 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 173.88 kilowatt-hours | 581.97 kilowatt-hours | 408.09 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 264.59 kilowatt-hours | 941.44 kilowatt-hours | 676.84 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 237.29 kilowatt-hours | 1,492 kilowatt-hours | 1,254 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 242.23 kilowatt-hours | 1,281 kilowatt-hours | 1,038 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 221.35 kilowatt-hours | 1,029 kilowatt-hours | 807.54 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 219.02 kilowatt-hours | 637.28 kilowatt-hours | 418.26 kilowatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from nuclear per person, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 523.07 kilowatt-hours against 217.48 kilowatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from nuclear per person between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 305.59 kilowatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.