Germany vs Spain: Electricity generation per person
Germany
5,953 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
6,011 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
45th
Spain rank
44th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6,011 kilowatt-hours against 5,953 kilowatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 58 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 45th and Spain ranks 44th of 214 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,869 kilowatt-hours | 3,468 kilowatt-hours | 3,401 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 6,602 kilowatt-hours | 4,262 kilowatt-hours | 2,340 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 7,390 kilowatt-hours | 6,200 kilowatt-hours | 1,191 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,630 kilowatt-hours | 5,970 kilowatt-hours | 1,660 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,374 kilowatt-hours | 5,803 kilowatt-hours | 571.33 kilowatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 6,011 kilowatt-hours against 5,953 kilowatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Germany and Spain?
- 58 kilowatt-hours, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Germany ranks 45th and Spain ranks 44th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.