Renewable energy generation in Germany

Germany: Renewable energy generation was 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
91.59 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
5th
of 79 countries
All-time high
91.59 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Renewable energy generation in Germany, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 0.001 terawatt-hours1991: 0.001 terawatt-hours1992: 0.002 terawatt-hours1993: 0.003 terawatt-hours1994: 0.004 terawatt-hours1995: 0.005 terawatt-hours1996: 0.006 terawatt-hours1997: 0.011 terawatt-hours1998: 0.015 terawatt-hours1999: 0.019 terawatt-hours2000: 0 terawatt-hours2001: 0.1 terawatt-hours2002: 0.2 terawatt-hours2003: 0.313 terawatt-hours2004: 0.557 terawatt-hours2005: 1.3 terawatt-hours2006: 2.3 terawatt-hours2007: 3.1 terawatt-hours2008: 4.5 terawatt-hours2009: 6.7 terawatt-hours2010: 12 terawatt-hours2011: 20 terawatt-hours2012: 26.7 terawatt-hours2013: 30.6 terawatt-hours2014: 35.4 terawatt-hours2015: 38.1 terawatt-hours2016: 37.6 terawatt-hours2017: 38.8 terawatt-hours2018: 44.3 terawatt-hours2019: 45.2 terawatt-hours2020: 49.5 terawatt-hours2021: 50.5 terawatt-hours2022: 61.2 terawatt-hours2023: 63.9 terawatt-hours2024: 75.9 terawatt-hours2025: 91.6 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, renewable energy generation in Germany stood at 91.59 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Germany peaked at 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.

Germany ranks 5th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0067 terawatt-hours 0.001 terawatt-hours 0.019 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 1.91 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 6.71 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 32.87 terawatt-hours 11.96 terawatt-hours 45.21 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 65.42 terawatt-hours 49.5 terawatt-hours 91.59 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United States 392.75 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 3 India 168.58 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 4 Japan 110.79 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 6 Brazil 88.02 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 7 Spain 64.53 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 8 Australia 58.38 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy generation in Germany?
Renewable energy generation in Germany was 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 91.59 terawatt-hours in 2025.
What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
How does Germany rank for renewable energy generation?
Germany ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy generation
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.