Greenland vs Netherlands: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Greenland
1,664
in 2023
Netherlands
1,969
in 2023
Greenland rank
15th
Netherlands rank
12th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Greenland
  • Netherlands
05001.0k1.5k2.0k200020112023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 1,969 against 1,664 in Greenland, a difference of 305.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greenland ahead.

Greenland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 645.58 104.08 541.5 Greenland
2010s 1,553 359.11 1,194 Greenland
2020s 1,654 1,497 156.3 Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Greenland or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 1,969 against 1,664 in Greenland as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Greenland and Netherlands?
305, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Netherlands?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Greenland and Netherlands rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Greenland ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 213 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
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed