Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Germany
79.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom
80.0%
in 2019
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 80.0% against 79.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 88.9% | 2.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 89.5% | 6.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 84.5% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 80.0% against 79.3% in Germany as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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.