Germany vs Taiwan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Germany
204.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan
249.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
Taiwan rank
11th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Germany
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 249.84 terawatt-hours against 204.73 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 45.11 terawatt-hours.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 13th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.12 terawatt-hours | 84.7 terawatt-hours | 272.43 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 380.77 terawatt-hours | 172.12 terawatt-hours | 208.66 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 214.95 terawatt-hours | 141.51 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 240.16 terawatt-hours | 243.18 terawatt-hours | 3.02 terawatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Germany or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 249.84 terawatt-hours against 204.73 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Germany and Taiwan?
- 45.11 terawatt-hours, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Taiwan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Taiwan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Germany ranks 13th and Taiwan ranks 11th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.