Germany vs Reunion: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Reunion
56.7%
in 2023
Germany rank
73rd
Reunion rank
75th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Germany
- Reunion
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.1% against 56.7% in Reunion, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Reunion ahead.
Germany ranks 73rd and Reunion ranks 75th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Reunion in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 38.6% | 1.7% | Reunion |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 34.0% | 9.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 36.7% | 16.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Germany or Reunion?
- Germany, at 59.1% against 56.7% in Reunion as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Germany and Reunion?
- 2.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Reunion?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Reunion rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Germany ranks 73rd and Reunion ranks 75th 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.