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Energy > Electricity Stats: compare key data on Germany & Iceland

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STAT Germany Iceland HISTORY
Consumption 549.1 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 34 times more than Iceland
16.23 billion kWh
Ranked 49th.

Consumption > Per capita 6,641.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.
31,147.35 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Germany

Consumption by households 141.8 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 206 times more than Iceland
690 million kWh
Ranked 117th.

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 3,264.24 kWh
Ranked 37th.
6,436.74 kWh
Ranked 13th. 97% more than Germany

Consumption by households per capita 1,719.43 kWh
Ranked 29th.
2,325.31 kWh
Ranked 21st. 35% more than Germany

Consumption per capita 6,652.78 kWh
Ranked 21st.
51,742.71 kWh
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Germany

Exports 66.81 billion kWh
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 49th.

From other renewable sources 13% of total installed capacity
Ranked 3rd.
22.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 5th. 72% more than Germany

Installed generating capacity 153.2 million kW
Ranked 4th. 59 times more than Iceland
2.58 million kW
Ranked 79th.

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,873.39 kW
Ranked 33th.
8,109.02 kW
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Production 575.6 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 34 times more than Iceland
17.08 billion kWh
Ranked 58th.

Production > KWh 629.55 billion
Ranked 8th. 53 times more than Iceland
11.98 billion
Ranked 81st.

Production > Per capita 7,217.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th.
38,783.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Germany

Production by source > Nuclear 29.9%
Ranked 14th.
0.0
Ranked 48th.
Production per capita 7,228.96 kWh
Ranked 26th.
52,873.01 kWh
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Germany

Imports 46.27 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd.
0.0
Ranked 52nd.

From nuclear fuels 23% of total installed capacity
Ranked 1st.
0.0
Ranked 39th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 3,264.24 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.
6,436.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th. 97% more than Germany

Consumption in agriculture per capita 100.64 kWh
Ranked 31st.
808.81 kWh
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Germany

Production > KWh > Per capita 6,722.96 per capita
Ranked 21st.
18,974.07 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Germany

Consumption by households > Per capita 1,719.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 34th.
2,325.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th. 35% more than Germany

Thermal > Production per capita 4,874.74 kWh
Ranked 34th. 241 times more than Iceland
20.22 kWh
Ranked 170th.

From fossil fuels 55% of total installed capacity
Ranked 11th. 12 times more than Iceland
4.7% of total installed capacity
Ranked 174th.

Production by source > Fossil fuel 61.8%
Ranked 129th. 618 times more than Iceland
0.1%
Ranked 212th.
Consumption by industry and construction per capita 2,814.42 kWh
Ranked 21st.
19,846.06 kWh
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Germany

Power plant capacity > Geothermal > Per capita 0.012 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th.
781.8 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 65150 times more than Germany

Net inland availability > Per capita 6,275.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 30th.
26,416.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 21.08 billion kWh
Ranked 24th. 3 times more than Iceland
7.13 billion kWh
Ranked 43th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 255.43 kWh
Ranked 53th.
24,425.32 kWh
Ranked 1st. 96 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production 26.72 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Iceland
7.02 billion kWh
Ranked 42nd.

Net > Production 579.04 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 68 times more than Iceland
8.51 billion kWh
Ranked 89th.

Power plant capacity > Geothermal 1,000 kW
Ranked 20th.
232,000 kW
Ranked 8th. 232 times more than Germany

Power plant capacity > Geothermal per 1000 0.0121 kW
Ranked 20th.
781.85 kW
Ranked 1st. 64478 times more than Germany

Gross inland availability > Per capita 6,965.86 kWh per capita
Ranked 29th.
28,677.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 2,814.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.
19,844.99 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Germany

Consumption by households and other consumers 269.2 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 141 times more than Iceland
1.91 billion kWh
Ranked 112th.

Consumption in agriculture 8.3 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 35 times more than Iceland
240 million kWh
Ranked 58th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 327.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.
3,305.81 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production per capita 323.96 kWh
Ranked 57th.
23,654.18 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 73 times more than Germany

Thermal > Production 402.02 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 67003 times more than Iceland
6 million kWh
Ranked 201st.

Net > Production per capita 7,021.22 kWh
Ranked 28th.
28,678.88 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Germany

Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2004
Production by source > Hydro 4.2%
Ranked 122nd.
82.5%
Ranked 24th. 20 times more than Germany
Consumption by other energy producers per capita 123.32 kWh
Ranked 7th.
414.51 kWh
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany

Consumption by other energy producers > Per capita 123.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th.
414.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 319.59 kWh
Ranked 56th.
23,640.7 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 74 times more than Germany

Imports per capita 507.49 kWh
Ranked 18th.
0.0
Ranked 40th.
Net inland availability per capita 6,275.1 kWh
Ranked 28th.
26,417.6 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Power plant capacity > Public geothermal per 1000 0.0121 kW
Ranked 19th.
781.85 kW
Ranked 1st. 64478 times more than Germany

Total > Production > Public per capita 6,982.08 kWh
Ranked 28th.
29,245.05 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 664.06 kWh
Ranked 8th. 10 times more than Iceland
64.03 kWh
Ranked 42nd.

Station use and station loss per capita 500.36 kWh
Ranked 16th.
583.01 kWh
Ranked 12th. 17% more than Germany

Production from oil sources > Kwh 10.14 billion kWh
Ranked 24th. 2535 times more than Iceland
4 million kWh
Ranked 120th.

Production by source > Other 4.1%
Ranked 15th.
17.5%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Germany
Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 539.5 kWh per capita
Ranked 26th. 32 times more than Iceland
16.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 100th.

Power plant capacity > Public geothermal > Per capita 0.012 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 19th.
781.8 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 65150 times more than Germany

Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 122.88 kWh
Ranked 56th. 9 times more than Iceland
13.7 kWh
Ranked 100th.

Station use and station loss 41.26 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 239 times more than Iceland
173 million kWh
Ranked 95th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 327.38 kWh
Ranked 23th.
3,305.99 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production > Self-producer per capita 4.38 kWh
Ranked 26th.
13.48 kWh
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Germany

From hydroelectric plants 3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 9th.
73% of total installed capacity
Ranked 17th. 24 times more than Germany

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 335.13 kWh per capita
Ranked 18th.
414.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 24% more than Germany

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 100.64 kWh per capita
Ranked 33th.
808.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Germany

Power plant capacity > Public geothermal 1,000 kW
Ranked 19th.
232,000 kW
Ranked 8th. 232 times more than Germany

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 664.06 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th. 10 times more than Iceland
64.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 4,339.62 kWh
Ranked 35th. 258 times more than Iceland
16.85 kWh
Ranked 167th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 620.3 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 71 times more than Iceland
8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 90th.

Consumption by chemical industry 54.77 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 2882 times more than Iceland
19 million kWh
Ranked 66th.

Consumption by energy sector 27.64 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 225 times more than Iceland
123 million kWh
Ranked 64th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry 27 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 28 times more than Iceland
981 million kWh
Ranked 41st.

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 1,444.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.
3,302.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Germany

Consumption by other industries and construction 150.34 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 31 times more than Iceland
4.89 billion kWh
Ranked 65th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 3.46%
Ranked 90th.
82.73%
Ranked 18th. 24 times more than Germany

Consumption by other energy producers 10.17 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 83 times more than Iceland
123 million kWh
Ranked 28th.

Consumption by industry and construction 232.1 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 39 times more than Iceland
5.89 billion kWh
Ranked 64th.

Consumption by other consumers 119.1 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 122 times more than Iceland
980 million kWh
Ranked 96th.

Gross inland availability 574.47 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 68 times more than Iceland
8.51 billion kWh
Ranked 86th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 29.33 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 77 times more than Iceland
381 million kWh
Ranked 116th.

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 2,591.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th.
29,240.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Germany

Energy balance requirement 213.72 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 25 times more than Iceland
8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 52nd.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 539.5 kWh
Ranked 22nd. 32 times more than Iceland
16.85 kWh
Ranked 95th.

Gross inland availability per capita 6,965.85 kWh
Ranked 26th.
28,678.88 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production > Per capita 323.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 60th.
23,652.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 73 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production > Public 26.36 billion kWh
Ranked 18th. 4 times more than Iceland
7.01 billion kWh
Ranked 41st.

Exports per capita 751.43 kWh
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
Energy balance requirement per capita 2,591.47 kWh
Ranked 17th.
29,241.68 kWh
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than Germany

Imports > Per capita 505,890.82 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 18th.
0.0
Ranked 40th.
Net inland availability 517.5 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 66 times more than Iceland
7.84 billion kWh
Ranked 85th.

Net > Production > Per capita 7,021.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.
28,677.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Germany

Thermal > Production > Per capita 4,874.74 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th. 241 times more than Iceland
20.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 187th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 44.13 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 44131 times more than Iceland
1,000,000 kWh
Ranked 127th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 535.12 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th. 159 times more than Iceland
3.37 kWh per capita
Ranked 115th.

Total > Production > Public 575.81 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 66 times more than Iceland
8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 87th.

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 6,982.08 kWh per capita
Ranked 30th.
29,243.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Germany

Total > Production > Self-producer 44.49 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 8898 times more than Iceland
5 million kWh
Ranked 127th.

Station use and station loss > Per capita 500.36 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th.
582.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 17% more than Germany

Thermal > Production > Public 357.89 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 71577 times more than Iceland
5 million kWh
Ranked 199th.

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 4,339.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd. 258 times more than Iceland
16.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 186th.

Consumption by energy sector per capita 335.13 kWh
Ranked 17th.
414.51 kWh
Ranked 12th. 24% more than Germany

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 122.89 kWh per capita
Ranked 57th. 9 times more than Iceland
13.69 kWh per capita
Ranked 101st.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 255.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 53th.
24,423.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 96 times more than Germany

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 1,822.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 26th.
16,475.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Germany

Consumption by transportation industry 16.2 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 405 times more than Iceland
40 million kWh
Ranked 65th.

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 196.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th. 46% more than Iceland
134.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 355.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 63th.
1,283.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than Germany

Exports > Per capita 749.06 kWh per capita
Ranked 11th.
0.0
Ranked 36th.
Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 7,521.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.
29,260.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 4.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 26th.
13.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 3 times more than Germany

Hydro > Production > Self-producer 361 million kWh
Ranked 17th. 90 times more than Iceland
4 million kWh
Ranked 47th.

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 319.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 59th.
23,639.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 74 times more than Germany

Production from oil sources > % of total 1.66%
Ranked 90th. 33 times more than Iceland
0.05%
Ranked 120th.

Consumption by other consumers per capita 1,444.17 kWh
Ranked 37th.
3,302.62 kWh
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Germany

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 1,822.98 kWh
Ranked 22nd.
16,476.04 kWh
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Germany

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 355.62 kWh
Ranked 58th.
1,283.98 kWh
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than Germany

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 535.12 kWh
Ranked 21st. 159 times more than Iceland
3.37 kWh
Ranked 112th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 7,521.58 kWh
Ranked 27th.
29,261.9 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than Germany

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 196.44 kWh
Ranked 9th. 46% more than Iceland
134.8 kWh
Ranked 13th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics \xA9 OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), Energy Statistics and Balances of Non-OECD Countries, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, and Energy Balances of OECD Countries.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

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