Primary energy from renewables in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from renewables was 423.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
423.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
423.09 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
13.71 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Germany is 423.09 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Germany peaked at 423.09 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.71 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
That places Germany 6th out of 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.21 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 17.53 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 16.65 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 16.9 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 13.71 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1970 | 20.32 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1971 | 16.49 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1972 | 16.29 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 18.42 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 20.9 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 20.47 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 17.72 terawatt-hours | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 21.36 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 22.35 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 22.76 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 25.03 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 25.38 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 25.19 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 23.38 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 23.46 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 22.38 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 23.41 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 24.73 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 25.05 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 23.57 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 21.76 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 20.53 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 23.7 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 24.65 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 27.17 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 29.63 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 27.91 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 29.81 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 32.77 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 36.48 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 47.27 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2001 | 53.15 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 64.75 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 73.23 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 90.57 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 113.57 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 143.53 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 177.28 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 185.36 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 193.19 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 209.21 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 236.04 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 271.45 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 281.62 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 299.2 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 328.16 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 330.94 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 357.94 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 366.68 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 383.4 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 402.48 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 384.05 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 398.3 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 413.14 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 421.5 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 423.09 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 423.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 9.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 423.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 14.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.2 terawatt-hours | 13.71 terawatt-hours | 17.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.71 terawatt-hours | 16.29 terawatt-hours | 22.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.16 terawatt-hours | 22.38 terawatt-hours | 25.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.44 terawatt-hours | 20.53 terawatt-hours | 36.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.19 terawatt-hours | 47.27 terawatt-hours | 193.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 306.46 terawatt-hours | 209.21 terawatt-hours | 383.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.09 terawatt-hours | 384.05 terawatt-hours | 423.09 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 renewables in Germany?
- Primary energy from renewables in Germany was 423.09 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 renewables recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 423.09 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.71 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.