China vs Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
China
4.6%
in 2025
Netherlands
3.0%
in 2025
China rank
25th
Netherlands rank
27th
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- China
- Netherlands
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 3.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
China ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 207 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 4.6% | 3.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.0% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.2% | 1.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, China or Netherlands?
- China, at 4.6% against 3.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between China and Netherlands?
- 1.6%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- China ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 207 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 nuclear. 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.