Germany vs United Kingdom: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP
Germany
4,948 terawatt-hours
in 2020
United Kingdom
3,110 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,948 terawatt-hours against 3,110 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,838 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,901 terawatt-hours | 3,051 terawatt-hours | 1,850 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,865 terawatt-hours | 3,273 terawatt-hours | 1,592 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,662 terawatt-hours | 2,982 terawatt-hours | 1,680 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 4,948 terawatt-hours | 3,110 terawatt-hours | 1,838 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 4,948 terawatt-hours against 3,110 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1,838 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.