Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Share of primary energy from solar and wind
Netherlands
6.6%
in 2025
North Macedonia
8.0%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
12th
North Macedonia rank
9th
Share of primary energy from solar and wind over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 8.0% against 6.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and North Macedonia ranks 9th of 110 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from solar and wind, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 8.0% against 6.6% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar and wind between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and North Macedonia ranks 9th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.