CIS (EI) vs Germany: Solar energy generation by region

CIS (EI)
15.22 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
91.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Solar energy generation by region over time

  • CIS (EI)
  • Germany
020406080100196519952025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 91.59 terawatt-hours against 15.22 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 76.37 terawatt-hours.

That makes Germany's figure about 6.0 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 groups.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade CIS (EI) Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0 terawatt-hours 0.0067 terawatt-hours 0.0067 terawatt-hours Germany
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 1.91 terawatt-hours 1.91 terawatt-hours Germany
2010s 0.468 terawatt-hours 32.87 terawatt-hours 32.4 terawatt-hours Germany
2020s 7.59 terawatt-hours 65.42 terawatt-hours 57.82 terawatt-hours Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solar energy generation by region, CIS (EI) or Germany?
Germany, at 91.59 terawatt-hours against 15.22 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in solar energy generation by region between CIS (EI) and Germany?
76.37 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Germany?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do CIS (EI) and Germany rank globally for solar energy generation by region?
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Solar energy generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.