Estonia vs Germany: Renewable electricity output

Estonia
40.0%
in 2021
Germany
39.8%
in 2021
Estonia rank
76th
Germany rank
77th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Estonia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 40.0% against 39.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Estonia ranks 76th and Germany ranks 77th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 4.2% 4.1% Germany
2000s 1.3% 11.3% 9.9% Germany
2010s 13.7% 28.4% 14.8% Germany
2020s 44.4% 42.3% 2.1% Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Estonia or Germany?
Estonia, at 40.0% against 39.8% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Estonia and Germany?
0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Estonia ranks 76th and Germany ranks 77th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.