Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. β Volatile
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Germany, 1965β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Germany stood at 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Germany peaked at 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Germany 6th out of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.047 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3291 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9033 kilowatt-hours per person | 67.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 343.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 570.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,314 kilowatt-hours per person | 624.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,048 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,339 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Denmark 3,927 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 Australia 3,632 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Netherlands 3,173 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Norway 2,668 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 8 Spain 2,599 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 9 Ireland 2,587 kilowatt-hours per person 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 46.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind per person in Germany?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Germany was 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,679 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy 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 of total energy supply per person.