France vs Netherlands: Renewable energy gen

France
32.46
in 2025
Netherlands
25.52
in 2025
France rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th

Renewable energy gen over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
0102030196519952025

How they compare

France currently reports 32.46 against 25.52 in Netherlands, a difference of 6.94.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0022 0.0016 0.0006 France
2000s 0.0291 0.029 0.0001 France
2010s 6.34 1.57 4.77 France
2020s 20.86 17.25 3.62 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy gen, France or Netherlands?
France, at 32.46 against 25.52 in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in renewable energy gen between France and Netherlands?
6.94, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for renewable energy gen?
France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy gen
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed