Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 80.9%
World rank
38th
of 80 countries
All-time high
35.41 terawatt-hours
in 2012
All-time low
-18.43 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany is 1.6 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 80.9% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany peaked at 35.41 terawatt-hours in 2012 and was at its lowest, -18.43 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Germany ranks 38th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.8817 terawatt-hours | -166.7% |
| 1968 | 0.2467 terawatt-hours | -128.0% |
| 1969 | -3.19 terawatt-hours | -1391.4% |
| 1970 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | -307.4% |
| 1971 | -3.83 terawatt-hours | -158.0% |
| 1972 | -0.1956 terawatt-hours | -94.9% |
| 1973 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -1187.8% |
| 1974 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1975 | -0.4322 terawatt-hours | -117.4% |
| 1976 | -2.75 terawatt-hours | +536.0% |
| 1977 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | -232.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9949 terawatt-hours | -72.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4028 terawatt-hours | -59.5% |
| 1980 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +463.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3546 terawatt-hours | -84.4% |
| 1982 | -0.1931 terawatt-hours | -154.5% |
| 1983 | -1.81 terawatt-hours | +837.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0784 terawatt-hours | -104.3% |
| 1985 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -1471.7% |
| 1986 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -195.4% |
| 1987 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3243 terawatt-hours | -75.4% |
| 1989 | -1.48 terawatt-hours | -556.4% |
| 1990 | -1.82 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 1991 | -1.23 terawatt-hours | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 3.17 terawatt-hours | -358.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9571 terawatt-hours | -69.8% |
| 1994 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +163.1% |
| 1995 | 2.46 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1996 | -1.71 terawatt-hours | -169.8% |
| 1997 | 1.9 terawatt-hours | -210.7% |
| 1998 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +55.7% |
| 1999 | 3.71 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | +191.0% |
| 2001 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -45.5% |
| 2002 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | +97.1% |
| 2003 | 8.49 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 17.34 terawatt-hours | +104.3% |
| 2005 | 22.99 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2006 | 29.96 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 33.75 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 8.08 terawatt-hours | -76.1% |
| 2009 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 16.02 terawatt-hours | +104.4% |
| 2011 | 26.83 terawatt-hours | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 35.41 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2013 | 10.17 terawatt-hours | -71.3% |
| 2014 | 17.58 terawatt-hours | +72.9% |
| 2015 | 28.96 terawatt-hours | +64.7% |
| 2016 | 2.78 terawatt-hours | -90.4% |
| 2017 | 27 terawatt-hours | +871.0% |
| 2018 | 8.74 terawatt-hours | -67.6% |
| 2019 | 16.72 terawatt-hours | +91.4% |
| 2020 | 19.07 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2021 | -18.43 terawatt-hours | -196.6% |
| 2022 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | -177.4% |
| 2023 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 8.36 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 2025 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -80.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2349 terawatt-hours, 6.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -1471.7% | 0.0784 terawatt-hours | -1.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1969 | -1391.4% | 0.2467 terawatt-hours | -3.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +1187.8% | -0.1956 terawatt-hours | 2.13 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | -837.0% | -0.1931 terawatt-hours | -1.81 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +871.0% | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 27 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6247 terawatt-hours | -3.19 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9044 terawatt-hours | -3.83 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0813 terawatt-hours | -1.81 terawatt-hours | 2.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.29 terawatt-hours | -1.82 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.67 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 33.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.02 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 35.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 terawatt-hours | -18.43 terawatt-hours | 19.07 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Germany was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.41 terawatt-hours in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.43 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. 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.