Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Germany
Germany: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 88,934 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Germany stood at 88,934.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Germany peaked at 91,401 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 71,331, in 2003.
That places Germany 7th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78,850 | — |
| 2001 | 76,840 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 78,436 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 71,331 | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 73,633 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 71,632 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 71,391 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 72,720 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 75,617 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 75,732 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 77,613 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 80,284 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 80,203 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81,521 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 87,104 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 86,623 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 85,125 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 84,194 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 91,401 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 88,534 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 86,044 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 87,486 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 89,018 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 88,934 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 88,934 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,968, 45.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 88,934 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,092, 21.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74,618 | 71,331 | 78,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,260 | 77,613 | 91,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,870 | 86,044 | 89,018 | 4 |
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 electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Germany?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Germany was 88,934 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91,401 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,331 in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
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-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.