Germany vs Greece: Renewable electricity

Germany
29.2%
in 2015
Greece
28.7%
in 2015
Germany rank
91st
Greece rank
92nd

Renewable electricity over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 29.2% against 28.7% in Greece, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Germany ranks 91st and Greece ranks 92nd of 230 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 4.2% 7.8% 3.6% Greece
2000s 10.3% 9.4% 1.0% Germany
2010s 23.3% 21.1% 2.1% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity, Germany or Greece?
Germany, at 29.2% against 28.7% in Greece as of 2015.
What is the difference in renewable electricity between Germany and Greece?
0.5%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for renewable electricity?
Germany ranks 91st and Greece ranks 92nd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants