Share of primary energy from solar in Germany
Germany: Share of primary energy from solar was 3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Germany stood at 3.3%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 209.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Germany peaked at 3.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Germany 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 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)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar in Germany?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Germany was 3.3% 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 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.