European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Netherlands: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
68.1%
in 2024
Netherlands
85.9%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Netherlands rank
4th

Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Netherlands
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 85.9% against 68.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 17.8%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 1 regions.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 80.7% 96.7% 15.9% Netherlands
2000s 78.2% 95.3% 17.1% Netherlands
2010s 73.2% 93.8% 20.6% Netherlands
2020s 69.5% 87.9% 18.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 85.9% against 68.1% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
17.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Netherlands rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. 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 fossil fuels in gross available energy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,657 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed