Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Netherlands
5,001
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,840
in 2019
Netherlands rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10,840 against 5,001 in Netherlands, a difference of 5,839.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 11,924 40,909 28,985 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 9,060 32,830 23,770 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 7,206 21,957 14,751 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10,840 against 5,001 in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5,839, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Netherlands ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,413 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed