Germany vs United States: Renewable energy gen
Germany
91.59
in 2025
United States
392.75
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Renewable energy gen over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 392.75 against 91.59 in Germany, a difference of 301.16.
That makes United States's figure about 4.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0067 | 0.4866 | 0.4799 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 0.9381 | 0.9722 | Germany |
| 2010s | 32.87 | 43.72 | 10.85 | United States |
| 2020s | 65.42 | 241.03 | 175.62 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 392.75 against 91.59 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Germany and United States?
- 301.16, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- Germany ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.