Renewable electricity generation by source in Germany
Germany: Renewable electricity generation by source was 136.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Germany, 1986–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable electricity generation by source in Germany stood at 136.03 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Germany peaked at 141.6 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Germany 3rd out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.96 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.12 terawatt-hours | 9.35 terawatt-hours | 41.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.34 terawatt-hours | 38.55 terawatt-hours | 125.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.54 terawatt-hours | 114.16 terawatt-hours | 141.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 1,135 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 464.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Brazil 117.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 India 103.98 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 United Kingdom 85.84 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generation by source in Germany?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Germany was 136.03 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 141.6 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.