Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 3.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.9%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
125th
of 213 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2024
All-time low
2.8%
in 1991
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.9% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Germany peaked at 4.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 125th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.3% | — |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | -13.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -23.2% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | +34.9% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | -18.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 4.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 34% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 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 hydropower in Germany?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Germany was 3.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Germany ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 hydropower. 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.