France vs Germany: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of

France
570,713 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Germany
514,009 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 570,713 Gigawatt-hour against 514,009 Gigawatt-hour in Germany, a difference of 56,704 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes France'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.

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

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 483,904 Gigawatt-hour 543,946 Gigawatt-hour 60,041 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2000s 561,987 Gigawatt-hour 611,929 Gigawatt-hour 49,942 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2010s 573,176 Gigawatt-hour 634,095 Gigawatt-hour 60,918 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2020s 531,811 Gigawatt-hour 556,818 Gigawatt-hour 25,007 Gigawatt-hour Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of, France or Germany?
France, at 570,713 Gigawatt-hour against 514,009 Gigawatt-hour in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of between France and Germany?
56,704 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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 1,703 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed