Germany vs Türkiye: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Germany
204.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Türkiye
200.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Türkiye rank
14th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 204.73 terawatt-hours against 200.79 terawatt-hours in Türkiye, a difference of 3.94 terawatt-hours.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 214 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 | 356.38 terawatt-hours | 25.74 terawatt-hours | 330.64 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 357.12 terawatt-hours | 51.73 terawatt-hours | 305.39 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 380.77 terawatt-hours | 122.23 terawatt-hours | 258.54 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 181.57 terawatt-hours | 174.89 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 240.16 terawatt-hours | 190.75 terawatt-hours | 49.41 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 Türkiye?
- Germany, at 204.73 terawatt-hours against 200.79 terawatt-hours in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Germany and Türkiye?
- 3.94 terawatt-hours, with Germany 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 fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 14th 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.