Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Germany
79.3%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.0%
in 2019
Germany rank
16th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 50 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 88.9% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 83.0% | 89.5% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 84.5% | 3.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Germany ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.