Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Germany: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
80,601 Megawatt
in 2024
Germany
45,063 Megawatt
in 2024
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Germany
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 80,601 Megawatt against 45,063 Megawatt in Germany, a difference of 35,538 Megawatt.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 172,274 Megawatt 61,209 Megawatt 111,065 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2000s 111,484 Megawatt 12,313 Megawatt 99,171 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 78,599 Megawatt 10,581 Megawatt 68,018 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 93,502 Megawatt 54,414 Megawatt 39,088 Megawatt Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Germany?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 80,601 Megawatt against 45,063 Megawatt in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
35,538 Megawatt, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Germany rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
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
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed