Netherlands vs Peru: Share of electricity generation from gas

Netherlands
34.9%
in 2025
Peru
36.1%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
51st
Peru rank
50th

Share of electricity generation from gas over time

  • Netherlands
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 36.1% against 34.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 51st and Peru ranks 50th of 206 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 59.0% 15.4% 43.6% Netherlands
2010s 53.5% 40.1% 13.4% Netherlands
2020s 42.6% 39.4% 3.2% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Netherlands or Peru?
Peru, at 36.1% against 34.9% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Netherlands and Peru?
1.2%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Peru?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Peru rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
Netherlands ranks 51st and Peru ranks 50th of 206 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 gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from gas
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,030 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.