Germany vs United Kingdom: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant

Germany
90,830 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
United Kingdom
58,189 Gigawatt-hour
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 90,830 Gigawatt-hour against 58,189 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom, a difference of 32,641 Gigawatt-hour.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 52 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 67,031 Gigawatt-hour 23,431 Gigawatt-hour 43,600 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2000s 44,543 Gigawatt-hour 39,351 Gigawatt-hour 5,192 Gigawatt-hour Germany
2010s 47,049 Gigawatt-hour 44,955 Gigawatt-hour 2,094 Gigawatt-hour Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 90,830 Gigawatt-hour against 58,189 Gigawatt-hour in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant between Germany and United Kingdom?
32,641 Gigawatt-hour, 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 heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant
Unit
Gigawatt-hour
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,732 data points, 1990–2024
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