Share of electricity production by source in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity production by source was 20.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Germany is 20.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Germany peaked at 60.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2025.
Germany ranks 35th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.1% | 55.9% | 60.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.7% | 51.2% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 43.1% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 28.6% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 20.6% | 31.7% | 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 production by source in Germany?
- Share of electricity production by source in Germany was 20.6% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 1986.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.