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
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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

Indicator
Solar energy generation vs. capacity
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.