France vs Germany: Heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate

France
56,469 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Germany
19,476 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd

Heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 56,469 Gigawatt-hour against 19,476 Gigawatt-hour in Germany, a difference of 36,993 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes France's figure about 2.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 48 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5,855 Gigawatt-hour 3,035 Gigawatt-hour 2,820 Gigawatt-hour France
2010s 21,889 Gigawatt-hour 9,994 Gigawatt-hour 11,895 Gigawatt-hour France
2020s 47,361 Gigawatt-hour 17,948 Gigawatt-hour 29,414 Gigawatt-hour France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate, France or Germany?
France, at 56,469 Gigawatt-hour against 19,476 Gigawatt-hour in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate between France and Germany?
36,993 Gigawatt-hour, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Heat pumps - ambient heat captured by technology and climate
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,007 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed