Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Netherlands
51.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
52.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
69th
United Kingdom rank
68th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.0% against 51.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 68th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.0% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.0% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 21.0% | 7.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 45.6% | 4.0% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52.0% against 51.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and United Kingdom ranks 68th 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 renewables. 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.