Electricity generation from renewables in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from renewables was 295.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
295.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
295.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
16.98 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from renewables in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from renewables in Germany is 295.74 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables in Germany peaked at 295.74 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.98 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Germany ranks 6th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 16.98 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 19.73 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 20.52 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 23.43 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 25.92 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 26.55 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 23.05 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 24.88 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 28.71 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 35.41 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 37.88 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 44.49 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 46.67 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 57.97 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 63.43 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 72.56 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 89.44 terawatt-hours | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 94.37 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 96.08 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 105.41 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 124.43 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 143.4 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 151.95 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 161.93 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 188.14 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 189.13 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 215.68 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 222.93 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 241.17 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 251.49 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 232.5 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 251.54 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 277.1 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 290.86 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 295.74 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 295.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9 terawatt-hours, 42.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 295.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.21 terawatt-hours, 20.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.89 terawatt-hours | 16.98 terawatt-hours | 28.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.83 terawatt-hours | 35.41 terawatt-hours | 96.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.42 terawatt-hours | 105.41 terawatt-hours | 241.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.54 terawatt-hours | 232.5 terawatt-hours | 295.74 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 generation from renewables in Germany?
- Electricity generation from renewables in Germany was 295.74 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 from renewables recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 295.74 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.98 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from renewables?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.