Germany vs Russian Federation: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Germany
88,934
in 2023
Russian Federation
185,801
in 2023
Germany rank
7th
Russian Federation rank
4th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Germany
  • Russian Federation
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020112023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 185,801 against 88,934 in Germany, a difference of 96,867.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 74,618 150,084 75,466 Russian Federation
2010s 84,260 173,186 88,926 Russian Federation
2020s 87,870 186,774 98,904 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Germany or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 185,801 against 88,934 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Germany and Russian Federation?
96,867, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russian Federation?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and Russian Federation rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Germany ranks 7th and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.