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

Latest (2025)
9.58 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
10th
of 111 countries
All-time high
26.97 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
-14.69 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Germany, 1966–2025

-100102030196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Japan 15.78 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 8 Australia 13.23 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 9 France 11.01 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 11 Italy 9.56 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.82 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 13 Saudi Arabia 8.7 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 114 places β†’

More energy & mining data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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) – 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) – 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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Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
114 places, 6,287 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.