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
020406080100199020062023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed