Germany vs Liberia: Share of electricity production by source

Germany
43.2%
in 2023
Liberia
42.6%
in 2021
Germany rank
135th
Liberia rank
136th

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Germany
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 43.2% against 42.6% in Liberia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.

Germany ranks 135th and Liberia ranks 136th of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Liberia Difference Ahead
2000s 61.6% 74.6% 13.0% Liberia
2010s 55.2% 67.7% 12.5% Liberia
2020s 44.6% 42.6% 2.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Germany or Liberia?
Germany, at 43.2% against 42.6% in Liberia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Germany and Liberia?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Liberia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and Liberia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Germany ranks 135th and Liberia ranks 136th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed