Finland vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Finland
56.5%
in 2025
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
63rd
Germany rank
60th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.1% against 56.5% in Finland, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 60th 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 | 30.6% | 4.3% | 26.3% | Finland |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 10.5% | 19.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 27.9% | 12.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 50.2% | 3.5% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Finland or Germany?
- Germany, at 59.1% against 56.5% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Finland and Germany?
- 2.6%, with Germany 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 renewables?
- Finland ranks 63rd and Germany ranks 60th 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 renewables. 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.