Czechia vs Germany: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Czechia
59.2%
in 2025
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Czechia rank
72nd
Germany rank
73rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Czechia
- Germany
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 59.2% against 59.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Czechia ranks 72nd and Germany ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 33.6% | 10.1% | Germany |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 36.9% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 43.0% | 0.9% | Czechia |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 55.4% | 1.8% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Czechia or Germany?
- Czechia, at 59.2% against 59.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Czechia and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Germany?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Czechia and Germany rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Czechia ranks 72nd and Germany ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.