Mexico vs Netherlands: Renewable energy generation
Mexico
27.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
25.52 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Mexico rank
15th
Netherlands rank
16th
Renewable energy generation over time
- Mexico
- Netherlands
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 27.14 terawatt-hours against 25.52 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 1.62 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Netherlands ahead.
Mexico ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0.0046 terawatt-hours | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.0114 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0.0176 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 0.0451 terawatt-hours | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.19 terawatt-hours | 17.25 terawatt-hours | 4.95 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy generation, Mexico or Netherlands?
- Mexico, at 27.14 terawatt-hours against 25.52 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy generation between Mexico and Netherlands?
- 1.62 terawatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Netherlands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Netherlands rank globally for renewable energy generation?
- Mexico ranks 15th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.