Germany vs Türkiye, Republic of: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Germany
2,435 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Türkiye, Republic of
2,290 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
60th
Türkiye, Republic of rank
63rd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Germany
- Türkiye, Republic of
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2,435 kilowatt-hours against 2,290 kilowatt-hours in Türkiye, Republic of, a difference of 145 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye, Republic of's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 60th and Türkiye, Republic of ranks 63rd of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,554 kilowatt-hours | 486.39 kilowatt-hours | 4,068 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 4,385 kilowatt-hours | 847.65 kilowatt-hours | 3,538 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,660 kilowatt-hours | 1,764 kilowatt-hours | 2,896 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 4,352 kilowatt-hours | 2,293 kilowatt-hours | 2,059 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 2,857 kilowatt-hours | 2,191 kilowatt-hours | 665.54 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Germany or Türkiye, Republic of?
- Germany, at 2,435 kilowatt-hours against 2,290 kilowatt-hours in Türkiye, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Germany and Türkiye, Republic of?
- 145 kilowatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye, Republic of?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Türkiye, Republic of rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Germany ranks 60th and Türkiye, Republic of ranks 63rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.