Cyprus vs Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from solar
Cyprus
23.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
21.1%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
10th
Netherlands rank
13th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- Cyprus
- Netherlands
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 23.2% against 21.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cyprus ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.3% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Cyprus or Netherlands?
- Cyprus, at 23.2% against 21.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 2.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Cyprus ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 13th 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 solar. 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.