Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable energy consumption
Netherlands
12.2%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
12.2%
in 2021
Netherlands rank
131st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
131st
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.2% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 131st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.9% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 12.9% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 12.2% against 12.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Netherlands ranks 131st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 131st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.