Germany vs Netherlands: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Germany
2,113
in 2024
Netherlands
2,010
in 2024
Germany rank
11th
Netherlands rank
12th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,113 against 2,010 in Netherlands, a difference of 103.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 221 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 335.06 104.08 230.98 Germany
2010s 1,130 359.04 770.89 Germany
2020s 1,777 1,542 234.85 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 2,113 against 2,010 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Germany and Netherlands?
103, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Germany ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed