Germany vs World: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric

Germany
211.14 billion kWh
in 2021
World
3.56 trillion kWh
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
World rank
1st

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • Germany
  • World
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How they compare

World currently reports 3.56 trillion kWh against 211.14 billion kWh in Germany, a difference of 3.35 trillion kWh.

That makes World's figure about 16.9 times Germany's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 209 countries.

World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World Difference Ahead
1990s 526.30 million kWh 86.43 billion kWh 85.90 billion kWh World
2000s 43.10 billion kWh 370.78 billion kWh 327.68 billion kWh World
2010s 154.43 billion kWh 1.61 trillion kWh 1.46 trillion kWh World
2020s 221.95 billion kWh 3.33 trillion kWh 3.11 trillion kWh World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Germany or World?
World, at 3.56 trillion kWh against 211.14 billion kWh in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Germany and World?
3.35 trillion kWh, with World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and World rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Germany ranks 3rd and World ranks 1st of 209 countries.
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

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.