Germany vs Spain: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Germany
21.2%
in 2023
Spain
21.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
95th
Spain rank
92nd
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 95th and Spain ranks 92nd of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 9.1% | 6.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 16.0% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Germany and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 95th and Spain ranks 92nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.