Greece vs Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from solar

Greece
22.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
21.1%
in 2025
Greece rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Greece
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 22.2% against 21.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Greece ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Netherlands
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Netherlands
2010s 5.7% 1.4% 4.3% Greece
2020s 15.5% 14.3% 1.2% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Greece or Netherlands?
Greece, at 22.2% against 21.1% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Greece and Netherlands?
1.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Netherlands?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Greece and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Greece ranks 11th 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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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