Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Germany
Germany: Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of was 514,009 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
514,009 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
653,723 Gigawatt-hour
in 2017
All-time low
514,009 Gigawatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Germany recorded 514,009 Gigawatt-hour for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Germany peaked at 653,723 Gigawatt-hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 514,009 Gigawatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Germany 2nd out of 51 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.
Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550,015 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 539,634 Gigawatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 537,470 Gigawatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 526,276 Gigawatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 529,160 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 537,284 Gigawatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 555,372 Gigawatt-hour | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 551,554 Gigawatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 556,393 Gigawatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 556,300 Gigawatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 576,543 Gigawatt-hour | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 586,406 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 586,694 Gigawatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 609,259 Gigawatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 618,072 Gigawatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 623,119 Gigawatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 640,119 Gigawatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 641,358 Gigawatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 641,228 Gigawatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 596,490 Gigawatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 633,137 Gigawatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 613,123 Gigawatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 628,314 Gigawatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 638,701 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 627,806 Gigawatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 648,309 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 650,449 Gigawatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 653,723 Gigawatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 640,468 Gigawatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 606,917 Gigawatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 575,462 Gigawatt-hour | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 592,799 Gigawatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 578,949 Gigawatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 522,871 Gigawatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 514,009 Gigawatt-hour | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 543,946 Gigawatt-hour | 526,276 Gigawatt-hour | 556,393 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 611,929 Gigawatt-hour | 576,543 Gigawatt-hour | 641,358 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 634,095 Gigawatt-hour | 606,917 Gigawatt-hour | 653,723 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 556,818 Gigawatt-hour | 514,009 Gigawatt-hour | 592,799 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 France 570,713 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 3 Türkiye 354,570 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 322,844 Gigawatt-hour compare
- 4 United Kingdom 322,844 Gigawatt-hour compare
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 gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Germany?
- Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of in Germany was 514,009 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 653,723 Gigawatt-hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 514,009 Gigawatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 Gross and net production of electricity and derived heat by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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