Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology

Germany
45,063
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10,840
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45,063 against 10,840 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 34,223.

That makes Germany's figure about 4.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 61,209 40,909 20,300 Germany
2000s 12,313 32,830 20,517 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 10,581 21,957 11,376 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 45,063 against 10,840 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34,223, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 40 countries.
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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,413 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed