France vs Netherlands: Solar energy generation by region
France
32.46 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
25.52 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th
Solar energy generation by region over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 32.46 terawatt-hours against 25.52 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 6.94 terawatt-hours.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | 0.0016 terawatt-hours | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 0.0291 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 6.34 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 4.77 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 20.86 terawatt-hours | 17.25 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation by region, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 32.46 terawatt-hours against 25.52 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between France and Netherlands?
- 6.94 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
- France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.