Germany vs South Africa: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Germany
204.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
199.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 204.73 terawatt-hours against 199.45 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 5.28 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 356.38 terawatt-hours | 141.17 terawatt-hours | 215.21 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 357.12 terawatt-hours | 172.87 terawatt-hours | 184.25 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 380.77 terawatt-hours | 224.9 terawatt-hours | 155.87 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 235.93 terawatt-hours | 120.53 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 240.16 terawatt-hours | 206.56 terawatt-hours | 33.6 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 204.73 terawatt-hours against 199.45 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Germany and South Africa?
- 5.28 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 214 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.