Canada vs Germany: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Canada
16.4%
in 2024
Germany
17.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
76th
Germany rank
74th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.5% against 16.4% in Canada, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 76th and Germany ranks 74th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 8.0% | 4.8% | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 11.3% | 5.0% | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 12.5% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 16.2% | 2.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 17.5% against 16.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Canada and Germany?
- 1.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Canada ranks 76th and Germany ranks 74th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.