Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data

Germany
36,028 Gigawatt-hour
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25,690 Gigawatt-hour
in 2020
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 36,028 Gigawatt-hour against 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10,338 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 46,710 Gigawatt-hour 34,689 Gigawatt-hour 12,021 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2010s 47,092 Gigawatt-hour 30,906 Gigawatt-hour 16,186 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2020s 45,750 Gigawatt-hour 25,690 Gigawatt-hour 20,061 Gigawatt-hour Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 36,028 Gigawatt-hour against 25,690 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10,338 Gigawatt-hour, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data?
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net electricity generation by type of fuel - monthly data
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 843 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed