France vs Germany: Simplified energy balances
France
124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Germany
80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
4th
Simplified energy balances over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany, a difference of 43,874 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 37 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 122,738 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 151,954 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 29,216 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 2000s | 133,196 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 136,021 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,825 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Germany |
| 2010s | 136,972 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 119,879 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 17,093 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
| 2020s | 121,847 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 92,390 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 29,456 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher simplified energy balances, France or Germany?
- France, at 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent against 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in simplified energy balances between France and Germany?
- 43,874 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for simplified energy balances?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 4th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Simplified energy balances. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.