Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Germany

Germany: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 88,934 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
88,934
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 224 countries
All-time high
91,401
in 2018
All-time low
71,331
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Germany, 2000–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201120232000: 78.8k2001: 76.8k2002: 78.4k2003: 71.3k2004: 73.6k2005: 71.6k2006: 71.4k2007: 72.7k2008: 75.6k2009: 75.7k2010: 77.6k2011: 80.3k2012: 80.2k2013: 81.5k2014: 87.1k2015: 86.6k2016: 85.1k2017: 84.2k2018: 91.4k2019: 88.5k2020: 86.0k2021: 87.5k2022: 89.0k2023: 88.9k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Russia 185,801 compare
  2. 5 Advanced economies 1.46 million compare
  3. 5 Japan 184,843 compare
  4. 6 Korea 90,057 compare
  5. 8 Saudi Arabia 88,690 compare
  6. 9 Iran, Islamic Republic of 78,737 compare
  7. 10 Indonesia 77,853 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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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.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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