Germany vs Russia: Share of electricity production by source
Germany
20.6%
in 2025
Russia
18.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
Russia rank
38th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 20.6% against 18.4% in Russia, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 35th and Russia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 14.3% | 43.8% | Germany |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 17.4% | 37.3% | Germany |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 18.2% | 29.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 15.7% | 24.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 17.0% | 8.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 20.6% against 18.4% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Germany and Russia?
- 2.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Germany ranks 35th and Russia ranks 38th 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 production by source. 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.