China vs Netherlands: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita
China
7,474
in 2025
Netherlands
7,356
in 2025
China rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 7,474 against 7,356 in Netherlands, a difference of 118.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 208 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 452.6 | 4,634 | 4,181 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 773.4 | 5,139 | 4,365 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1,862 | 6,020 | 4,157 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,186 | 6,473 | 2,286 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,479 | 6,855 | 376.03 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 7,474 against 7,356 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita between China and Netherlands?
- 118, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
- China ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.