European Union vs Germany: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
European Union
727.11 billion kWh
in 2021
Germany
211.14 billion kWh
in 2021
European Union rank
15th
Germany rank
3rd
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- European Union
- Germany
How they compare
European Union currently reports 727.11 billion kWh against 211.14 billion kWh in Germany, a difference of 515.96 billion kWh.
That makes European Union's figure about 3.4 times Germany's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 15th and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.55 billion kWh | 526.30 million kWh | 8.02 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2000s | 134.61 billion kWh | 43.10 billion kWh | 91.51 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2010s | 480.57 billion kWh | 154.43 billion kWh | 326.15 billion kWh | European Union |
| 2020s | 719.97 billion kWh | 221.95 billion kWh | 498.02 billion kWh | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, European Union or Germany?
- European Union, at 727.11 billion kWh against 211.14 billion kWh in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between European Union and Germany?
- 515.96 billion kWh, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Germany rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- European Union ranks 15th and Germany ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.