Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Rate of electrification
Netherlands
16.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.8%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
38th
Rate of electrification over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 16.2% against 14.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 40 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 16.5% | 5.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 15.3% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 16.9% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of electrification, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 16.2% against 14.8% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rate of electrification between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for rate of electrification?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 38th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Rate of electrification. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.