Denmark vs Germany: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country

Denmark
25,166 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Germany
81,658 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 81,658 Gigawatt-hour against 25,166 Gigawatt-hour in Denmark, a difference of 56,492 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Germany's figure about 3.2 times Denmark's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 5,159 Gigawatt-hour 35,410 Gigawatt-hour 30,252 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2000s 9,541 Gigawatt-hour 47,139 Gigawatt-hour 37,598 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2010s 13,983 Gigawatt-hour 38,493 Gigawatt-hour 24,510 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2020s 20,442 Gigawatt-hour 59,976 Gigawatt-hour 39,534 Gigawatt-hour Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 81,658 Gigawatt-hour against 25,166 Gigawatt-hour in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country between Denmark and Germany?
56,492 Gigawatt-hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
Denmark ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Imports 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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Indicator
Imports 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