Renewable electricity output in Germany
Germany: Renewable electricity output was 39.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity output in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total electricity output.
Analysis
Germany recorded 39.8% for renewable electricity output in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 88.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity output in Germany peaked at 44.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 77th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity output in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.5% | — |
| 1991 | 3.1% | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | +33.4% |
| 2001 | 7.2% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +16.0% |
| 2003 | 8.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 17.0% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 23.7% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 34.0% | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 6.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 17.6% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.3% | 39.8% | 44.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.2% compare
- 75 Papua New Guinea 40.0% compare
- 76 Estonia 40.0% compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina 39.3% compare
- 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 38.2% compare
- 80 Faroe Islands 38.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity output in Germany?
- Renewable electricity output in Germany was 39.8% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable electricity output recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity output recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable electricity output?
- Germany ranks 77th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable electricity output rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.