Germany vs Italy: Renewable energy consumption

Germany
17.6%
in 2021
Italy
17.5%
in 2021
Germany rank
115th
Italy rank
116th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 17.6% against 17.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Germany ranks 115th and Italy ranks 116th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 2.4% 4.7% 2.3% Italy
2000s 7.1% 7.4% 0.3% Italy
2010s 14.2% 15.6% 1.4% Italy
2020s 18.1% 18.1% 0.1% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 17.6% against 17.5% in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Germany and Italy?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Germany ranks 115th and Italy ranks 116th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.