France vs Germany: Energy efficiency
France
202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Germany
231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Energy efficiency over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in France, a difference of 28.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 254.3 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 318.17 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 63.87 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 2010s | 242.93 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 298.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 55.55 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 2020s | 210.48 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 252.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 42.13 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy efficiency, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 231.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent against 202.62 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy efficiency between France and Germany?
- 28.67 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for energy efficiency?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy efficiency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.