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
020406080100199020072024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,657 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed