European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
128,641 Megawatt
in 2024
Germany
45,063 Megawatt
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 128,641 Megawatt against 45,063 Megawatt in Germany, a difference of 83,578 Megawatt.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 2.9 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 225,105 Megawatt 61,209 Megawatt 163,896 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 168,798 Megawatt 12,313 Megawatt 156,485 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 138,125 Megawatt 10,581 Megawatt 127,544 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 144,438 Megawatt 54,414 Megawatt 90,024 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 128,641 Megawatt against 45,063 Megawatt in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
83,578 Megawatt, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st 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