France vs Germany: Energy mix
France
2,507
in 2025
Germany
2,790
in 2025
France rank
14th
Germany rank
13th
Energy mix over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,790 against 2,507 in France, a difference of 283.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 13th of 219 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,387 | 3,070 | 1,683 | Germany |
| 1970s | 2,000 | 3,898 | 1,898 | Germany |
| 1980s | 2,307 | 4,173 | 1,867 | Germany |
| 1990s | 2,843 | 4,025 | 1,182 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3,107 | 3,913 | 805.56 | Germany |
| 2010s | 2,876 | 3,630 | 753.52 | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,456 | 3,016 | 559.98 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 2,790 against 2,507 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between France and Germany?
- 283, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for energy mix?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 13th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.