Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Renewable electricity output
Germany
39.8%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
77th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
74th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 40.2% against 39.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.9% | 6.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 21.8% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 42.0% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 40.2% against 39.8% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Germany ranks 77th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 74th 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
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.