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

Germany
514,009 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom
322,844 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 514,009 Gigawatt-hour against 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 191,165 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 51 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 543,946 Gigawatt-hour 337,968 Gigawatt-hour 205,978 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2000s 611,929 Gigawatt-hour 389,938 Gigawatt-hour 221,991 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2010s 634,095 Gigawatt-hour 348,091 Gigawatt-hour 286,004 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 514,009 Gigawatt-hour against 322,844 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of between Germany and United Kingdom?
191,165 Gigawatt-hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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