Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Germany
Germany: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,974 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,974 watts per capita for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Germany peaked at 1,974 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 144.34 watts per capita, in 2000.
Germany ranks 11th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.06 watts per capita | 144.34 watts per capita | 583.6 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,137 watts per capita | 699.55 watts per capita | 1,497 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,746 watts per capita | 1,575 watts per capita | 1,974 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Germany?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Germany was 1,974 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,974 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.34 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)