Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 9.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany, 1966β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany is 9.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany peaked at 26.97 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -14.69 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Germany 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5521 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 terawatt-hours | 0.242 terawatt-hours | 10.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5 terawatt-hours | -1.22 terawatt-hours | 26.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 terawatt-hours | -14.69 terawatt-hours | 20.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany was 9.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.97 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -14.69 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.