Germany vs Spain: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes
Germany
10,821 Megawatt
in 2024
Spain
20,140 Megawatt
in 2024
Germany rank
8th
Spain rank
5th
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20,140 Megawatt against 10,821 Megawatt in Germany, a difference of 9,319 Megawatt.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,766 Megawatt | 16,156 Megawatt | 7,390 Megawatt | Spain |
| 2000s | 10,243 Megawatt | 18,214 Megawatt | 7,970 Megawatt | Spain |
| 2010s | 11,138 Megawatt | 19,444 Megawatt | 8,306 Megawatt | Spain |
| 2020s | 10,869 Megawatt | 20,133 Megawatt | 9,264 Megawatt | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes, Germany or Spain?
- Spain, at 20,140 Megawatt against 10,821 Megawatt in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes between Germany and Spain?
- 9,319 Megawatt, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Germany ranks 8th and Spain ranks 5th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.