Primary energy from hydropower in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from hydropower was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy from hydropower 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 hydropower in Germany stood at 16.9 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower in Germany peaked at 24.9 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.21 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Germany 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.2 terawatt-hours | 13.71 terawatt-hours | 17.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 18.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.06 terawatt-hours | 17.4 terawatt-hours | 20.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19 terawatt-hours | 15.85 terawatt-hours | 21.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.12 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.09 terawatt-hours | 17.67 terawatt-hours | 23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.21 terawatt-hours | 16.9 terawatt-hours | 22.48 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 hydropower in Germany?
- Primary energy from hydropower in Germany was 16.9 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 hydropower recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from hydropower?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.