Primary energy from solar in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from solar was 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
Germany recorded 91.59 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar in Germany peaked at 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Germany ranks 5th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0067 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.87 terawatt-hours | 11.96 terawatt-hours | 45.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.42 terawatt-hours | 49.5 terawatt-hours | 91.59 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 primary energy from solar in Germany?
- Primary energy from solar in Germany was 91.59 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 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from solar?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.