Estonia vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Estonia
40.4%
in 2025
Germany
40.9%
in 2025
Estonia rank
143rd
Germany rank
141st
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.9% against 40.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 143rd and Germany ranks 141st of 213 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 66.4% | 33.5% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 63.1% | 35.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 57.0% | 29.3% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 44.6% | 7.9% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Estonia or Germany?
- Germany, at 40.9% against 40.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Estonia ranks 143rd and Germany ranks 141st 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 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.