Germany vs Spain: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Germany
21.2%
in 2023
Spain
21.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
103rd
Spain rank
100th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Germany ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 100th of 230 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 9.1% | 6.7% | Spain |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 8.8% | 1.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 16.0% | 1.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 19.3% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Germany and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Germany ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 100th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).