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.
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +63.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 8.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.0%, 5.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.