Finland vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Finland
12.6%
in 2025
Germany
10.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Germany rank
17th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 12.6% against 10.1% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 213 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 0.4% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 2.5% | 9.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 7.4% | 9.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 9.4% | 6.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 12.6% against 10.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Finland and Germany?
- 2.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Finland ranks 14th and Germany ranks 17th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.