Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany
Germany: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources was 21.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany stood at 21.2%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany peaked at 21.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 103rd of 230 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 final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 6.3% | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 10.2% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 11.6% | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 13.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 17.9% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +8.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 21.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.2%, 1.7× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Germany's 21.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.8%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.6% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.9% | 21.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 7.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany?
- Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources in Germany was 21.2% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Germany ranks 103rd out of 230 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).