Electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 225.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany stood at 225.65 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 90.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany peaked at 225.65 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.07 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Germany 4th out of 212 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.
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +214.3% |
| 1992 | 0.29 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1993 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | +131.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +113.4% |
| 1995 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.09 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | +45.5% |
| 1998 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 5.55 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | +68.5% |
| 2001 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 16.06 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2003 | 19.4 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 26.58 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2005 | 29.08 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 33.59 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 43.65 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 45.89 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 46.14 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.51 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 69.85 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 78.42 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 83.36 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 93.95 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 118.7 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 117.48 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 144.45 terawatt-hours | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 154.27 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 171.11 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 181.61 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 163.5 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 185.11 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 204.41 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 215.73 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 225.65 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 225.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 105.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 225.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.66 terawatt-hours, 39.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +214.3% | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +131.0% | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 0.67 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +113.4% | 0.67 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 terawatt-hours | 0.07 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.03 terawatt-hours | 9.35 terawatt-hours | 46.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.21 terawatt-hours | 50.51 terawatt-hours | 171.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 196 terawatt-hours | 163.5 terawatt-hours | 225.65 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Germany was 225.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 225.65 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.