Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Germany
Germany: Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible was 76.2 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.2 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
2nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
2,552 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
All-time low
0 Thousand tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Germany recorded 76.2 Thousand tonnes for gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Germany peaked at 2,552 Thousand tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand tonnes, in 1990.
Germany ranks 2nd of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1997 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1998 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1999 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 2,247 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 2,460 Thousand tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 2,231 Thousand tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 1,897 Thousand tonnes | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 2,289 Thousand tonnes | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 2,411 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2,400 Thousand tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,296 Thousand tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,552 Thousand tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 2,381 Thousand tonnes | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,138 Thousand tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2,494 Thousand tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 2,287 Thousand tonnes | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 517 Thousand tonnes | -77.4% |
| 2017 | 544 Thousand tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 951 Thousand tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2019 | 165.35 Thousand tonnes | -82.6% |
| 2020 | 160.87 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 172.89 Thousand tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 170.04 Thousand tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 88.01 Thousand tonnes | -48.2% |
| 2024 | 76.2 Thousand tonnes | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,594 Thousand tonnes | 0 Thousand tonnes | 2,460 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,633 Thousand tonnes | 165.35 Thousand tonnes | 2,552 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.6 Thousand tonnes | 76.2 Thousand tonnes | 172.89 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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 gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Germany?
- Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible in Germany was 76.2 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,552 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand tonnes in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross production of electricity and derived heat from combustible fuels by type of plant and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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