Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Germany

Germany: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 280,849 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
280,849
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 224 countries
All-time high
397,891
in 2007
All-time low
244,678
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Germany, 2000–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2000201120222000: 361.4k2001: 364.8k2002: 365.4k2003: 388.7k2004: 383.1k2005: 383.7k2006: 386.1k2007: 397.9k2008: 385.4k2009: 352.4k2010: 372.6k2011: 366.8k2012: 371.3k2013: 374.9k2014: 352.8k2015: 352.9k2016: 361.3k2017: 346.1k2018: 327.6k2019: 277.3k2020: 244.7k2021: 276.4k2022: 280.8k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Germany is 280,849, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Germany peaked at 397,891 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 244,678, in 2020.

That places Germany 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 376,909 352,440 397,891 10
2010s 350,372 277,336 374,945 10
2020s 267,325 244,678 280,849 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 6 Saudi Arabia 405,949 compare
  2. 7 Republic of Korea 383,851 compare
  3. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 339,077 compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 266,727 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 266,122 compare
  6. 12 Chinese Taipei 237,492 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Germany?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Germany was 280,849 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 397,891 in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 244,678 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Germany ranks 9th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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