European Union vs Germany: Access to electricity
European Union
100.0%
in 2024
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
1st
Germany rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- European Union
- Germany
How they compare
European Union currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 99.6% | 100.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, European Union or Germany?
- European Union, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between European Union and Germany?
- 0.0%, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Germany rank globally for access to electricity?
- European Union ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.