Liberia vs Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Liberia
45.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
45.8%
in 2025
Liberia rank
136th
Netherlands rank
135th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Liberia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 45.8% against 45.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 136th and Netherlands ranks 135th of 213 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 89.7% | 10.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 83.3% | 10.4% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 57.1% | 1.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Liberia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 45.8% against 45.6% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Liberia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Liberia ranks 136th and Netherlands ranks 135th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.