Germany vs Italy: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Germany
79.3%
in 2024
Italy
76.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
16th
Italy rank
18th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.3% against 76.0% in Italy, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 50 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 92.9% | 6.4% | Italy |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 90.0% | 7.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 81.7% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 77.7% | 1.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 79.3% against 76.0% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Germany and Italy?
- 3.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Germany ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.