European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Germany: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1.17 million Megawatt
in 2024
Germany
266,344 Megawatt
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Germany rank
1st

Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Germany
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 1.17 million Megawatt against 266,344 Megawatt in Germany, a difference of 903,526 Megawatt.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.4 times Germany's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 555,826 Megawatt 113,622 Megawatt 442,204 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 672,681 Megawatt 130,316 Megawatt 542,365 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 877,889 Megawatt 198,765 Megawatt 679,124 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 1.04 million Megawatt 237,883 Megawatt 805,316 Megawatt European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Germany?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 1.17 million Megawatt against 266,344 Megawatt in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
903,526 Megawatt, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Germany rank globally for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 3 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator
Unit
Megawatt
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,604 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed