France vs Netherlands: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
France
32,461 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands
25,520 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
14th
Netherlands rank
16th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 32,461 terawatt-hours against 25,520 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, a difference of 6,941 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 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 1.58 terawatt-hours | 0.6003 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2000s | 29.11 terawatt-hours | 29.02 terawatt-hours | 0.0952 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2010s | 6,341 terawatt-hours | 1,574 terawatt-hours | 4,767 terawatt-hours | France |
| 2020s | 20,862 terawatt-hours | 17,247 terawatt-hours | 3,615 terawatt-hours | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 32,461 terawatt-hours against 25,520 terawatt-hours in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between France and Netherlands?
- 6,941 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 vs. capacity?
- France ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. 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.