Renewable energy in Germany
Germany: Renewable energy was 147.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
147.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
162.88 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable energy in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable energy in Germany stood at 147.01 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy in Germany peaked at 162.88 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Germany 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 3.19 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.26 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 3.99 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 4.37 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 1981 | 5.47 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 4.98 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.38 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 4.96 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 4.58 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 5.78 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 8.24 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 10.3 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 15.76 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 19.39 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 27.41 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 32.46 terawatt-hours | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 44.91 terawatt-hours | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 58.11 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2007 | 76.32 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2008 | 87.31 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 96.51 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 106.2 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 115.67 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 136.28 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 143.95 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 152.84 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 159.71 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 162.07 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 161.95 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 161.58 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 160 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 162.88 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 162.59 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 160.27 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 151.57 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 152.75 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 147.01 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 147.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.88 terawatt-hours, 21.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 147.01 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43 terawatt-hours, 27.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 2.79 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.1 terawatt-hours | 4.38 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.13 terawatt-hours | 4.35 terawatt-hours | 8.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.85 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 96.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.03 terawatt-hours | 106.2 terawatt-hours | 162.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.18 terawatt-hours | 147.01 terawatt-hours | 162.88 terawatt-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 renewable energy in Germany?
- Renewable energy in Germany was 147.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 162.88 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest renewable energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for renewable energy?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.