Renewable energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Renewable energy consumption was 17.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Germany, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
Germany recorded 17.6% for renewable energy consumption in 2021.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Germany peaked at 18.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.
That places Germany 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 17.6% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 11.6% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 17.6% | 18.5% | 2 |
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- 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 energy consumption in Germany?
- Renewable energy consumption in Germany was 17.6% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 115th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.