Electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from renewables per person was 3,518 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,518 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,518 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
211.45 kilowatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany stood at 3,518 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany peaked at 3,518 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 211.45 kilowatt-hours, in 1991.
Germany ranks 18th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 239.62 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 211.45 kilowatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 243.78 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 251.82 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 286.52 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 1995 | 316.02 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 322.75 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 279.77 kilowatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 303.37 kilowatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 351.5 kilowatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 432.9 kilowatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 462.32 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 542.11 kilowatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 568.37 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 706.15 kilowatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 773.1 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 888.11 kilowatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 1,100 kilowatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 1,163 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 1,187 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,304 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,539 kilowatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 1,772 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 1,875 kilowatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,990 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2,292 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 2,285 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,595 kilowatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 2,674 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,886 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,007 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,778 kilowatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 2,991 kilowatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 3,277 kilowatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 3,440 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 3,518 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,518 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,475 kilowatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,518 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,184 kilowatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.66 kilowatt-hours | 211.45 kilowatt-hours | 351.5 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 782.38 kilowatt-hours | 432.9 kilowatt-hours | 1,187 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,121 kilowatt-hours | 1,304 kilowatt-hours | 2,886 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,169 kilowatt-hours | 2,778 kilowatt-hours | 3,518 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany?
- Electricity generation from renewables per person in Germany was 3,518 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,518 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from renewables per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.45 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from renewables per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.