Germany vs Türkiye: Electricity generation from coal per person
Germany
1,227 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Türkiye
1,384 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
24th
Türkiye rank
21st
Electricity generation from coal per person over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 1,384 kilowatt-hours against 1,227 kilowatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 157 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 21st of 207 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,988 kilowatt-hours | 321.25 kilowatt-hours | 3,667 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 3,610 kilowatt-hours | 465.78 kilowatt-hours | 3,145 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,544 kilowatt-hours | 624.02 kilowatt-hours | 2,920 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 3,101 kilowatt-hours | 1,026 kilowatt-hours | 2,075 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,613 kilowatt-hours | 1,311 kilowatt-hours | 302.08 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from coal per person, Germany or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 1,384 kilowatt-hours against 1,227 kilowatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from coal per person between Germany and Türkiye?
- 157 kilowatt-hours, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Germany ranks 24th and Türkiye ranks 21st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.