Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Germany
Germany: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 266,344 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Germany is 266,344 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Germany peaked at 266,344 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99,079 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113,622 Megawatt | 99,079 Megawatt | 118,191 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,316 Megawatt | 118,884 Megawatt | 151,747 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,765 Megawatt | 162,924 Megawatt | 231,489 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,883 Megawatt | 182,612 Megawatt | 266,344 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Germany?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Germany was 266,344 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 266,344 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,079 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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