Electricity generation in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation was 500.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 500.47 terawatt-hours for electricity generation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Germany peaked at 644.46 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 495.99 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Germany 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 537.58 terawatt-hours | 522.53 terawatt-hours | 559.87 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 537.77 terawatt-hours | 520.72 terawatt-hours | 549.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.82 terawatt-hours | 568.95 terawatt-hours | 632.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 625.5 terawatt-hours | 600.09 terawatt-hours | 644.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 535.94 terawatt-hours | 495.99 terawatt-hours | 578.83 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)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in Germany?
- Electricity generation in Germany was 500.47 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 644.46 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 495.99 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.