Netherlands, The vs United States: Share of electricity generation from gas
Netherlands, The
34.9%
in 2025
United States
40.0%
in 2025
Netherlands, The rank
51st
United States rank
48th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Netherlands, The
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 40.0% against 34.9% in Netherlands, The, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands, The's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands, The ahead.
Netherlands, The ranks 51st and United States ranks 48th of 203 countries.
Netherlands, The has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands, The | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.9% | 10.7% | 47.2% | Netherlands, The |
| 1990s | 56.4% | 13.8% | 42.6% | Netherlands, The |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 19.2% | 39.8% | Netherlands, The |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 30.6% | 22.9% | Netherlands, The |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 40.4% | 2.2% | Netherlands, The |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Netherlands, The or United States?
- United States, at 40.0% against 34.9% in Netherlands, The as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Netherlands, The and United States?
- 5.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands, The and United States?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands, The and United States rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Netherlands, The ranks 51st and United States ranks 48th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.