Renewable electricity generation by source in Germany
Germany: Renewable electricity generation by source was 136.03 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
136.03 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
141.6 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.001 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025
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.
Renewable electricity generation by source in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | +225.0% |
| 1990 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | +169.2% |
| 1991 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +214.3% |
| 1992 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | +131.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +113.4% |
| 1995 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 1997 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1999 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +69.1% |
| 2001 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 15.86 terawatt-hours | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 26.02 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 27.77 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 31.32 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 40.51 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 41.38 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 39.42 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38.55 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.86 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 51.68 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 52.74 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 58.5 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 80.62 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 79.92 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 105.69 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 109.95 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 125.89 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 132.11 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 114.16 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 124.81 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 140.54 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 141.6 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 136.03 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 136.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.46 terawatt-hours, 295.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 136.03 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 terawatt-hours, 103.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generation by source in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +300.0% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.008 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +225.0% | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | +214.3% | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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.