Germany vs Slovakia: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source
Germany
28.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
30.6%
in 2024
Germany rank
35th
Slovakia rank
34th
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 30.6% against 28.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Slovakia ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 34th of 80 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 4.9% | 2.9% | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 13.4% | 2.9% | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 16.1% | 1.1% | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 32.6% | 12.2% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 35.9% | 11.1% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 31.7% | 6.7% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 31.1% | 3.0% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of direct primary energy consumption by source, Germany or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 30.6% against 28.9% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of direct primary energy consumption by source between Germany and Slovakia?
- 1.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Germany ranks 35th and Slovakia ranks 34th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.