Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Germany
Germany: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 8.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Germany is 8.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 144.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Germany peaked at 8.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Germany 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +98.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +298.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +228.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +181.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +43.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +180.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +118.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +53.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +64.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +30.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +48.0% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +52.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +70.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +53.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3% | +25.3% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 8.1% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 8.1% | 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Germany?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Germany was 8.1% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.