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