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
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.