Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 10.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany stood at 10.1%.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany peaked at 10.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Germany ranks 17th of 213 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.8% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- 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)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany was 10.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.