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
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.