CIS (EI) vs Germany: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
CIS (EI)
15,220 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
91,591 terawatt-hours
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- CIS (EI)
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 91,591 terawatt-hours against 15,220 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI), a difference of 76,371 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 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 6.7 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 1,910 terawatt-hours | 1,910 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 467.96 terawatt-hours | 32,870 terawatt-hours | 32,402 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 7,594 terawatt-hours | 65,416 terawatt-hours | 57,822 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, CIS (EI) or Germany?
- Germany, at 91,591 terawatt-hours against 15,220 terawatt-hours in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between CIS (EI) and Germany?
- 76,371 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 vs. capacity?
- 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 vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.