France vs Germany: Electricity generation
France
569.98 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
500.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
France rank
9th
Germany rank
10th
Electricity generation over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 569.98 terawatt-hours against 500.47 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 69.51 terawatt-hours.
That makes France'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.
France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.58 terawatt-hours | 537.58 terawatt-hours | 161 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 478.78 terawatt-hours | 537.77 terawatt-hours | 58.99 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 554.6 terawatt-hours | 603.82 terawatt-hours | 49.22 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 567.11 terawatt-hours | 625.5 terawatt-hours | 58.38 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 532.75 terawatt-hours | 535.94 terawatt-hours | 3.19 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, France or Germany?
- France, at 569.98 terawatt-hours against 500.47 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between France and Germany?
- 69.51 terawatt-hours, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for electricity generation?
- France ranks 9th and Germany ranks 10th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.