Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Germany
Germany: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 2,113 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,113
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
11th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2,113
in 2024
All-time low
144.34
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,113 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Germany peaked at 2,113 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 144.34, in 2000.
Germany ranks 11th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 144.34 | — |
| 2001 | 180.97 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 223.73 | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 263.76 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 303.02 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 347.06 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 394.34 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 435.76 | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 474.02 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 583.6 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 699.55 | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 832.78 | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 962.01 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1,028 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,104 | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1,185 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,253 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1,343 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1,413 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1,480 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,552 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,631 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,699 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,891 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 2,113 | +11.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,113 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 2.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,113 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 335.06 | 144.34 | 583.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,130 | 699.55 | 1,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,777 | 1,552 | 2,113 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Switzerland 2,710 compare
- 9 Denmark 2,265 compare
- 10 Australia 2,253 compare
- 12 Netherlands 2,010 compare
- 13 Faroe Islands 1,975 compare
- 14 Portugal 1,964 compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Germany?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Germany was 2,113 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,113 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 144.34 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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