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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy efficiency
Unit
Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 757 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed