Installed solar pv capacity in Germany
Germany: Installed solar pv capacity was 107.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 107.19 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Germany peaked at 107.19 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.114, in 2000.
That places Germany 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.114 | — |
| 2001 | 0.195 | +71.1% |
| 2002 | 0.26 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 0.435 | +67.3% |
| 2004 | 1.1 | +154.0% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | +86.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9 | +41.0% |
| 2007 | 4.17 | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 6.12 | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 10.57 | +72.6% |
| 2010 | 18.01 | +70.4% |
| 2011 | 25.92 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 34.08 | +31.5% |
| 2013 | 36.71 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 37.9 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 39.22 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 40.68 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 42.29 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 45.16 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 48.91 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 53.67 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 60.04 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 61.19 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 75.52 | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 91.2 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 107.19 | +17.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 107.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 106.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 107.19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 68.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 0.114 | 10.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.89 | 18.01 | 48.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.8 | 53.67 | 107.19 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 7.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Germany?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Germany was 107.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 107.19 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.114 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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