Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany
Germany: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 35.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany stood at 35.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany peaked at 40.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 1991.
That places Germany 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.1% | — |
| 1991 | -0.3% | +151.2% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -14.8% |
| 1993 | -0.2% | -19.8% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -60.8% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | -30.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0% | -73.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -2602.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +68.2% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +149.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +40.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 10.6% | +29.7% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 12.9% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 17.3% | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 20.3% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 22.8% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 26.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 31.9% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 40.4% | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 2.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 13.3% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.0% | 35.6% | 40.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany was 35.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.