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Germany vs United States: Electricity Compared

Germany generated 497 TWh of electricity in 2025 and the United States 4,520 TWh, according to Ember. Germany's largest source was wind (26.6%); the United States' was gas (40.0%). Each kWh generated emitted 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? The United States is the bigger electricity producer, generating 9.1 times as much as Germany in 2025 (4,520 TWh against 497 TWh). Germany has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 334 gCO2/kWh against 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States in 2025.

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

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 40.0% of the United States' electricity in 2025, against 16.8% in Germany.
  • Electricity demand rose 11% in the United States between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 6% in Germany.
  • The average person in the United States used 13.06 MWh of electricity in 2025, 2.1 times as much as in Germany (6.19 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 58.5% of Germany's electricity in 2025 and 43.0% of the United States'.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 517 TWh in Germany and 4,532 TWh in the United States.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Germany United States
Total generation497 TWh4,520 TWh
Electricity demand517 TWh4,532 TWh
Demand per person6.19 MWh13.06 MWh
Carbon intensity334 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions166 MtCO21,737 MtCO2
Low carbon share58.5%43.0%
Largest sourceWind 26.6%Gas 40.0%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Germany United States
Gas 16.8% 40.0%
Wind 26.6% 10.3%
Coal 21.0% 16.3%
Solar 18.1% 8.6%
Nuclear 0.0% 17.4%
Bioenergy 10.1% 1.0%
Hydro 3.7% 5.4%
Other fossil 3.8% 0.7%
Other renewables 0.1% 0.4%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and United States, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States. 0 200 400 600 800 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Germany and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 334 gCO2/kWh in Germany and 384 gCO2/kWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Germany and United States, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanyUnited States
1985431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1986431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1987431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1988431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1989431 gCO2/kWhn/a
1990622 gCO2/kWhn/a
1991628 gCO2/kWhn/a
1992605 gCO2/kWhn/a
1993608 gCO2/kWhn/a
1994604 gCO2/kWhn/a
1995596 gCO2/kWhn/a
1996591 gCO2/kWhn/a
1997575 gCO2/kWhn/a
1998587 gCO2/kWhn/a
1999566 gCO2/kWhn/a
2000573 gCO2/kWh608 gCO2/kWh
2001565 gCO2/kWh610 gCO2/kWh
2002570 gCO2/kWh601 gCO2/kWh
2003570 gCO2/kWh606 gCO2/kWh
2004555 gCO2/kWh602 gCO2/kWh
2005546 gCO2/kWh604 gCO2/kWh
2006536 gCO2/kWh595 gCO2/kWh
2007552 gCO2/kWh598 gCO2/kWh
2008525 gCO2/kWh591 gCO2/kWh
2009522 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2010517 gCO2/kWh571 gCO2/kWh
2011530 gCO2/kWh551 gCO2/kWh
2012534 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2013538 gCO2/kWh533 gCO2/kWh
2014522 gCO2/kWh529 gCO2/kWh
2015504 gCO2/kWh505 gCO2/kWh
2016498 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
2017470 gCO2/kWh469 gCO2/kWh
2018455 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2019392 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2020356 gCO2/kWh412 gCO2/kWh
2021395 gCO2/kWh424 gCO2/kWh
2022420 gCO2/kWh410 gCO2/kWh
2023364 gCO2/kWh393 gCO2/kWh
2024340 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh
2025334 gCO2/kWh384 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Germany and United States, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Germany and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 13.06 MWh in the United States. 0 4 8 11 15 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Germany and the United States each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.19 MWh in Germany and 13.06 MWh in the United States.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Germany and United States, 1985 to 2025
YearGermanyUnited States
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 MWh13.63 MWh
20017.11 MWh13.19 MWh
20027.24 MWh13.46 MWh
20037.29 MWh13.37 MWh
20047.39 MWh13.54 MWh
20057.42 MWh13.73 MWh
20067.51 MWh13.61 MWh
20077.56 MWh13.83 MWh
20087.55 MWh13.58 MWh
20097.11 MWh12.90 MWh
20107.54 MWh13.31 MWh
20117.44 MWh13.14 MWh
20127.41 MWh12.89 MWh
20137.37 MWh12.85 MWh
20147.19 MWh12.84 MWh
20157.20 MWh12.73 MWh
20167.14 MWh12.62 MWh
20177.12 MWh12.37 MWh
20187.00 MWh12.67 MWh
20196.79 MWh12.43 MWh
20206.55 MWh12.05 MWh
20216.69 MWh12.33 MWh
20226.42 MWh12.67 MWh
20236.10 MWh12.44 MWh
20246.18 MWh12.75 MWh
20256.19 MWh13.06 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 States: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/germany-vs-united-states/}
}

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