Germany vs Spain: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Germany
17.5%
in 2024
Spain
18.2%
in 2024
Germany rank
74th
Spain rank
73rd
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.2% against 17.5% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 74th and Spain ranks 73rd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 3.9% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 23.0% | 11.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 23.5% | 11.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 24.5% | 8.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.2% against 17.5% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Germany and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Germany ranks 74th and Spain ranks 73rd 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.