Germany vs United Kingdom: Electricity production by source
Germany
35.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom
37.8%
in 2021
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Electricity production by source over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 37.8% against 35.6% in Germany, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Germany |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 2.8% | 4.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 19.5% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 39.5% | 1.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 37.8% against 35.6% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 2.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.