Estonia vs Netherlands: Share of electricity production by source
Estonia
49.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
48.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
129th
Netherlands rank
130th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Estonia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 49.6% against 48.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 130th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 92.5% | 7.4% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 88.3% | 10.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 81.4% | 4.5% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 58.2% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Estonia or Netherlands?
- Estonia, at 49.6% against 48.0% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Estonia and Netherlands?
- 1.6%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Estonia ranks 129th and Netherlands ranks 130th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.