Ireland vs Netherlands: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes

Ireland
529 Megawatt
in 2024
Netherlands
37.7 Megawatt
in 2024
Ireland rank
37th
Netherlands rank
40th

Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time

  • Ireland
  • Netherlands
0100200300400500199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 529 Megawatt against 37.7 Megawatt in Netherlands, a difference of 491.3 Megawatt.

That makes Ireland's figure about 14.0 times Netherlands's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 51 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 519.5 Megawatt 37 Megawatt 482.5 Megawatt Ireland
2000s 528.4 Megawatt 37 Megawatt 491.4 Megawatt Ireland
2010s 470.6 Megawatt 37 Megawatt 433.6 Megawatt Ireland
2020s 529 Megawatt 37.56 Megawatt 491.44 Megawatt Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, Ireland or Netherlands?
Ireland, at 529 Megawatt against 37.7 Megawatt in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Ireland and Netherlands?
491.3 Megawatt, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
Ireland ranks 37th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed