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
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.