Share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 59.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany, 1990–2025
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 generation from renewables in Germany is 59.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany peaked at 59.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 60th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.5% | — |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 10.3% | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.5% | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 29.4% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.5% | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 40.2% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 40.2% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 44.4% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 54.7% | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 58.6% | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 59.1% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 6.2% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 16.9% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 40.2% | 59.1% | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Germany was 59.1% 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 renewables recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Germany ranks 60th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. 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 renewables. 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.