How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Netherlands

15.9%

in 2023

United Kingdom

15.2%

in 2023

Netherlands rank

127th

United Kingdom rank

129th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

Netherlands
United Kingdom

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15.9% against 15.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 127th and United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	Netherlands
2000s	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%	Netherlands
2010s	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	United Kingdom
2020s	13.3%	13.8%	0.5%	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Netherlands or United Kingdom?: Netherlands, at 15.9% against 15.2% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Netherlands and United Kingdom?: 0.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?: Netherlands ranks 127th and United Kingdom ranks 129th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit: %
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).