Netherlands vs Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Netherlands
45.8%
in 2025
Pakistan
45.1%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
135th
Pakistan rank
137th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 45.8% against 45.1% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 135th and Pakistan ranks 137th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.7% | 67.1% | 22.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 64.5% | 18.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.7% | 0.5% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Netherlands or Pakistan?
- Netherlands, at 45.8% against 45.1% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Pakistan rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Netherlands ranks 135th and Pakistan ranks 137th 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.