Germany vs United Kingdom: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel
Germany
44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
United Kingdom
27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom, a difference of 16,387 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,771 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 29,060 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 17,711 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 2000s | 52,616 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 33,529 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 19,087 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 2010s | 54,522 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 29,940 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 24,582 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, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 16,387 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.