Netherlands vs Pakistan: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Netherlands
54.2%
in 2025
Pakistan
54.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
79th
Pakistan rank
77th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Netherlands
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 54.9% against 54.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
Netherlands ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 77th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.7% | 43.3% | 36.5% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 6.5% | 36.5% | 30.0% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 32.9% | 22.6% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 35.5% | 18.9% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.3% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Netherlands or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 54.9% against 54.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Pakistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Pakistan rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Netherlands ranks 79th and Pakistan ranks 77th 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.