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
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.