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Germany vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 497 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United Kingdom 294 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (26.6%); the United Kingdom's was gas (31.3%). Each kWh generated emitted 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Germany is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.7 times as much as the United Kingdom in 2025 (497 TWh against 294 TWh). The United Kingdom has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 218 gCO2/kWh against 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany in 2025.

Why this comparison: both among the 20 largest electricity users.

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Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 21.0% of Germany's electricity in 2025, against 0.1% in the United Kingdom.
  • Germany's electricity was 1.5 times as carbon intensive as the United Kingdom's in 2025, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 218 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 58.5% of Germany's electricity in 2025 and 64.2% of the United Kingdom's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 517 TWh in Germany and 312 TWh in the United Kingdom.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Germany United Kingdom
Total generation497 TWh294 TWh
Electricity demand517 TWh312 TWh
Demand per person6.19 MWh4.62 MWh
Carbon intensity334 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions166 MtCO264.0 MtCO2
Low carbon share58.5%64.2%
Largest sourceWind 26.6%Gas 31.3%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Germany United Kingdom
Gas 16.8% 31.3%
Wind 26.6% 29.4%
Coal 21.0% 0.1%
Solar 18.1% 6.6%
Bioenergy 10.1% 13.9%
Nuclear 0.0% 12.4%
Other fossil 3.8% 4.4%
Hydro 3.7% 1.8%
Other renewables 0.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 218 gCO2/kWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanyUnited Kingdom
1985431 gCO2/kWh694 gCO2/kWh
1986431 gCO2/kWh721 gCO2/kWh
1987431 gCO2/kWh737 gCO2/kWh
1988431 gCO2/kWh710 gCO2/kWh
1989431 gCO2/kWh689 gCO2/kWh
1990622 gCO2/kWh705 gCO2/kWh
1991628 gCO2/kWh700 gCO2/kWh
1992605 gCO2/kWh665 gCO2/kWh
1993608 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
1994604 gCO2/kWh589 gCO2/kWh
1995596 gCO2/kWh579 gCO2/kWh
1996591 gCO2/kWh557 gCO2/kWh
1997575 gCO2/kWh512 gCO2/kWh
1998587 gCO2/kWh510 gCO2/kWh
1999566 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
2000573 gCO2/kWh522 gCO2/kWh
2001565 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2002570 gCO2/kWh521 gCO2/kWh
2003570 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2004555 gCO2/kWh536 gCO2/kWh
2005546 gCO2/kWh535 gCO2/kWh
2006536 gCO2/kWh559 gCO2/kWh
2007552 gCO2/kWh556 gCO2/kWh
2008525 gCO2/kWh554 gCO2/kWh
2009522 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2010517 gCO2/kWh517 gCO2/kWh
2011530 gCO2/kWh500 gCO2/kWh
2012534 gCO2/kWh537 gCO2/kWh
2013538 gCO2/kWh507 gCO2/kWh
2014522 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2015504 gCO2/kWh398 gCO2/kWh
2016498 gCO2/kWh333 gCO2/kWh
2017470 gCO2/kWh302 gCO2/kWh
2018455 gCO2/kWh286 gCO2/kWh
2019392 gCO2/kWh268 gCO2/kWh
2020356 gCO2/kWh243 gCO2/kWh
2021395 gCO2/kWh267 gCO2/kWh
2022420 gCO2/kWh255 gCO2/kWh
2023364 gCO2/kWh236 gCO2/kWh
2024340 gCO2/kWh216 gCO2/kWh
2025334 gCO2/kWh218 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Germany and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Germany and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom. 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Germany and the United Kingdom each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 4.62 MWh in the United Kingdom.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Germany and United Kingdom, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanyUnited Kingdom
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20006.99 MWh6.63 MWh
20017.11 MWh6.67 MWh
20027.24 MWh6.65 MWh
20037.29 MWh6.69 MWh
20047.39 MWh6.67 MWh
20057.42 MWh6.71 MWh
20067.51 MWh6.63 MWh
20077.56 MWh6.53 MWh
20087.55 MWh6.45 MWh
20097.11 MWh6.07 MWh
20107.54 MWh6.11 MWh
20117.44 MWh5.89 MWh
20127.41 MWh5.87 MWh
20137.37 MWh5.79 MWh
20147.19 MWh5.53 MWh
20157.20 MWh5.51 MWh
20167.14 MWh5.42 MWh
20177.12 MWh5.32 MWh
20187.00 MWh5.29 MWh
20196.79 MWh5.19 MWh
20206.55 MWh4.88 MWh
20216.69 MWh4.92 MWh
20226.42 MWh4.70 MWh
20236.10 MWh4.60 MWh
20246.18 MWh4.59 MWh
20256.19 MWh4.62 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Germany vs United Kingdom: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/germany-vs-united-kingdom/}
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