Canada vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from gas
Canada
17.8%
in 2025
Germany
16.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
75th
Germany rank
78th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 17.8% against 16.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 75th and Germany ranks 78th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.8% | 6.0% | 4.2% | Germany |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 7.6% | 4.4% | Germany |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 11.2% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 12.5% | 2.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 15.6% | 0.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 17.8% against 16.5% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between Canada and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- Canada ranks 75th and Germany ranks 78th of 206 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 gas. 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.