Denmark vs Germany: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Denmark
2,265 w per capita
in 2024
Germany
2,113 w per capita
in 2024
Denmark rank
9th
Germany rank
12th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2,265 w per capita against 2,113 w per capita in Germany, a difference of 152 w per capita.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 218 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 663.86 w per capita | 335.06 w per capita | 328.8 w per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,232 w per capita | 1,130 w per capita | 101.95 w per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,997 w per capita | 1,777 w per capita | 220.05 w per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 2,265 w per capita against 2,113 w per capita in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Denmark and Germany?
- 152 w per capita, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 12th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.