Czech Republic vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Czech Republic
40.8%
in 2025
Germany
40.9%
in 2025
Czech Republic rank
139th
Germany rank
138th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Czech Republic
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.9% against 40.8% in Czech Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Czech Republic ahead.
Czech Republic ranks 139th and Germany ranks 138th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czech Republic averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czech Republic | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 66.4% | 10.1% | Czech Republic |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 63.1% | 4.9% | Czech Republic |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 57.0% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 44.6% | 1.8% | Czech Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Czech Republic or Germany?
- Germany, at 40.9% against 40.8% in Czech Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Czech Republic and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czech Republic and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Czech Republic and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Czech Republic ranks 139th and Germany ranks 138th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.