Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Renewable energy gen
Netherlands
25.52
in 2025
United Kingdom
20
in 2025
Netherlands rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th
Renewable energy gen over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 25.52 against 20 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.52.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0.0004 | 0.0004 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0.0016 | 0.0001 | 0.0015 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.029 | 0.0083 | 0.0207 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 6.22 | 4.65 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 17.25 | 14.65 | 2.59 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 25.52 against 20 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 5.52, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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.