Share of electricity production by source in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity production by source was 43.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity production by source in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Germany is 43.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Germany peaked at 68.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2020.
Germany ranks 135th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.2% | 62.8% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 59.1% | 63.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 45.7% | 59.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 42.5% | 48.1% | 4 |
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 43.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Germany ranks 135th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed 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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