Estonia, Republic of vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Estonia, Republic of
40.4%
in 2025
Germany
40.9%
in 2025
Estonia, Republic of rank
140th
Germany rank
138th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia, Republic of
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.9% against 40.4% in Estonia, Republic of, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia, Republic of ahead.
Estonia, Republic of ranks 140th and Germany ranks 138th of 210 countries.
Estonia, Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia, Republic of | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 66.4% | 33.5% | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 63.1% | 35.6% | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 57.0% | 29.3% | Estonia, Republic of |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 44.6% | 7.9% | Estonia, Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Estonia, Republic of or Germany?
- Germany, at 40.9% against 40.4% in Estonia, Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Estonia, Republic of and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia, Republic of and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia, Republic of and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Estonia, Republic of ranks 140th and Germany ranks 138th of 210 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 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.