Denmark vs Germany: Energy self-reliance
Denmark
31.5%
in 2024
Germany
27.7%
in 2024
Denmark rank
14th
Germany rank
17th
Energy self-reliance over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31.5% against 27.7% in Germany, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.8% | 41.0% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 35.2% | 30.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 32.5% | 16.7% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 29.6% | 3.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy self-reliance, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 31.5% against 27.7% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy self-reliance between Denmark and Germany?
- 3.8%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for energy self-reliance?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy self-reliance. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.