Primary energy from solar and wind in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from solar and wind was 225.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
225.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
225.27 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Germany stood at 225.27 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 89.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Germany peaked at 225.27 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Germany ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 | 0.072 terawatt-hours | +176.9% |
| 1991 | 0.101 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 0.277 terawatt-hours | +174.3% |
| 1993 | 0.603 terawatt-hours | +117.7% |
| 1994 | 0.913 terawatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +64.8% |
| 1996 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1997 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +46.1% |
| 1998 | 4.5 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +71.3% |
| 2001 | 10.6 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 16 terawatt-hours | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 19.4 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2004 | 26.58 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 29.08 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 33.59 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 43.64 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 45.89 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 46.13 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.51 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 69.85 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 78.42 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 83.36 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 93.94 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 118.7 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2016 | 117.48 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 144.45 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 154.28 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 171.1 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 181.6 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 166.91 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 185.47 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 205.64 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 215.69 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 225.27 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 225.27 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 20.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 225.27 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 24.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind 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 |
| 1990 | +176.9% | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | +174.3% | 0.101 terawatt-hours | 0.277 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 0.072 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.04 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 46.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.21 terawatt-hours | 50.51 terawatt-hours | 171.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.76 terawatt-hours | 166.91 terawatt-hours | 225.27 terawatt-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 primary energy from solar and wind in Germany?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Germany was 225.27 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 225.27 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.