France vs Germany: Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country

France
105,107 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Germany
55,389 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country over time

  • France
  • Germany
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 105,107 Gigawatt-hour against 55,389 Gigawatt-hour in Germany, a difference of 49,718 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 64,606 Gigawatt-hour 35,825 Gigawatt-hour 28,781 Gigawatt-hour France
2000s 67,966 Gigawatt-hour 53,104 Gigawatt-hour 14,862 Gigawatt-hour France
2010s 65,450 Gigawatt-hour 72,294 Gigawatt-hour 6,844 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2020s 70,461 Gigawatt-hour 65,849 Gigawatt-hour 4,612 Gigawatt-hour France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country, France or Germany?
France, at 105,107 Gigawatt-hour against 55,389 Gigawatt-hour in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country between France and Germany?
49,718 Gigawatt-hour, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Exports of electricity and derived heat by partner country
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,738 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed