France vs Germany: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator
France
158,474
in 2024
Germany
266,344
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 266,344 against 158,474 in France, a difference of 107,870.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108,663 | 113,622 | 4,960 | Germany |
| 2000s | 116,517 | 130,316 | 13,799 | Germany |
| 2010s | 131,036 | 198,765 | 67,729 | Germany |
| 2020s | 147,573 | 237,883 | 90,310 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 266,344 against 158,474 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator between France and Germany?
- 107,870, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 37 countries.
- 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.