Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Germany
Germany: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 280,849 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Germany, 2000β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Saudi Arabia 405,949 compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 383,851 compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 339,077 compare
- 10 Indonesia 266,727 compare
- 11 Mexico 266,122 compare
- 12 Chinese Taipei 237,492 compare
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 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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-Γ -vis the increasing energy requirements.