Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Germany
Germany: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 91,591 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
91,591 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
5th
of 79 countries
All-time high
91,591 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 91,591 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Germany peaked at 91,591 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Germany 5th out of 79 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.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 3 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 4 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 5 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 6 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 11 terawatt-hours | +83.3% |
| 1998 | 15 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 19 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 100 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 200 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 313 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2004 | 557 terawatt-hours | +78.0% |
| 2005 | 1,308 terawatt-hours | +134.8% |
| 2006 | 2,265 terawatt-hours | +73.2% |
| 2007 | 3,137 terawatt-hours | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 4,508 terawatt-hours | +43.7% |
| 2009 | 6,715 terawatt-hours | +49.0% |
| 2010 | 11,963 terawatt-hours | +78.2% |
| 2011 | 19,991 terawatt-hours | +67.1% |
| 2012 | 26,744 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2013 | 30,621 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 35,448 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 38,076 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 37,556 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 38,761 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 44,330 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 45,211 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 49,496 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 50,464 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 61,193 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 63,873 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 75,878 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2025 | 91,591 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 91,591 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 18.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 91,591 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 20.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.7 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,910 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6,715 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,870 terawatt-hours | 11,963 terawatt-hours | 45,211 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,416 terawatt-hours | 49,496 terawatt-hours | 91,591 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 solar energy generation vs. capacity in Germany?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Germany was 91,591 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91,591 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.