Cook Islands vs Netherlands: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Cook Islands
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 54.2% against 50.0% in Cook Islands, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Cook Islands's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 79th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cook Islands averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 10.3% | 10.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 16.7% | 7.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 45.0% | 42.9% | 2.1% | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Cook Islands or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 54.2% against 50.0% in Cook Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Cook Islands and Netherlands?
- 4.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cook Islands and Netherlands rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Cook Islands ranks 81st and Netherlands ranks 79th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.