Congo vs Netherlands: Renewable electricity output

Congo
31.7%
in 2021
Netherlands
33.1%
in 2021
Congo rank
90th
Netherlands rank
89th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Congo
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 33.1% against 31.7% in Congo, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 90th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 209 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 98.1% 1.8% 96.2% Congo
2000s 77.7% 6.7% 70.9% Congo
2010s 50.0% 13.1% 36.9% Congo
2020s 32.4% 29.8% 2.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Congo or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 33.1% against 31.7% in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Congo and Netherlands?
1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Netherlands?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Congo and Netherlands rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Congo ranks 90th and Netherlands ranks 89th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,291 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.