France vs Germany: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel

France
49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Germany
44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
France rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd

Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany, a difference of 4,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 41,608 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 46,771 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 5,163 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
2000s 48,322 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 52,616 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 4,294 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
2010s 49,284 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 54,522 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 5,238 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Germany
2020s 45,731 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 47,878 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 2,147 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel, France or Germany?
France, at 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between France and Germany?
4,892 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
France ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Unit
Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,659 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed