Germany vs United Kingdom: Electricity mix uk

Germany
50.53
in 2025
United Kingdom
41.21
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Electricity mix uk over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
0204060192019722025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 50.53 against 41.21 in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.32.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 214 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1970s 1.15 0 1.15 Germany
1980s 1.68 0 1.68 Germany
1990s 2.37 1.66 0.713 Germany
2000s 15.1 7.51 7.6 Germany
2010s 46.2 24.49 21.71 Germany
2020s 50.43 38.31 12.13 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity mix uk, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 50.53 against 41.21 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in electricity mix uk between Germany and United Kingdom?
9.32, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity mix uk?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Electricity mix uk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity mix uk
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 7,365 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed