Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 2,684 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,684 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Germany peaked at 2,684 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8782 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
Germany ranks 6th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.8782 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 2.74 kilowatt-hours | +212.0% |
| 1992 | 3.58 kilowatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 8.22 kilowatt-hours | +129.5% |
| 1994 | 17.49 kilowatt-hours | +112.7% |
| 1995 | 20.85 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 25.41 kilowatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 36.9 kilowatt-hours | +45.2% |
| 1998 | 56.09 kilowatt-hours | +52.0% |
| 1999 | 67.95 kilowatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 114.31 kilowatt-hours | +68.2% |
| 2001 | 128.88 kilowatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 195.69 kilowatt-hours | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 236.26 kilowatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 323.78 kilowatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 354.43 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 411.13 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 536.91 kilowatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 565.77 kilowatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 570.09 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 624.88 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 863.86 kilowatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 2012 | 969.15 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 1,029 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,155 kilowatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,446 kilowatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 1,420 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,738 kilowatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 1,850 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 2,048 kilowatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,172 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,953 kilowatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,201 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 2,418 kilowatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 2,551 kilowatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 2,684 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,684 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 835.56 kilowatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,684 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 895.46 kilowatt-hours, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from solar and wind per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +212.0% | 0.8782 kilowatt-hours | 2.74 kilowatt-hours |
| 1993 | +129.5% | 3.58 kilowatt-hours | 8.22 kilowatt-hours |
| 1994 | +112.7% | 8.22 kilowatt-hours | 17.49 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.01 kilowatt-hours | 0.8782 kilowatt-hours | 67.95 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.73 kilowatt-hours | 114.31 kilowatt-hours | 570.09 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,314 kilowatt-hours | 624.88 kilowatt-hours | 2,048 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,330 kilowatt-hours | 1,953 kilowatt-hours | 2,684 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Germany?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Germany was 2,684 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,684 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8782 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.