Belgium vs Germany: Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant

Belgium
2,073 Number
in 2024
Germany
2,836 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 2,836 Number against 2,073 Number in Belgium, a difference of 763 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 4,285 Number 2,503 Number 1,782 Number Belgium
2020s 1,936 Number 2,795 Number 859 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 2,836 Number against 2,073 Number in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant between Belgium and Germany?
763 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for number of combined heat and power (chp) units by type of plant?
Belgium ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant, generation technologies and primary energy savings levels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of combined heat and power (CHP) units by type of plant, generation technologies and primary energy savings levels
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 301 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed