Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 295.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany stood at 295.74 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany peaked at 316.24 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 164.21 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Germany ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 171.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 164.21 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 178.53 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 173.8 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 174.13 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 179.01 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 186.57 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 193.38 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 186.52 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 198.71 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 205.02 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 209.18 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 209.33 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 211.73 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 225.04 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 226.48 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 239.83 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 229.97 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 242.86 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 231.01 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 245.97 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 232.4 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 242.86 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 249.24 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 259.06 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 279.93 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 273.76 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 292 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 298.93 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 316.24 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 315.87 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 301.63 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 286.25 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 284.32 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 290.86 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 295.74 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 295.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 30.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 295.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 15.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180.64 terawatt-hours | 164.21 terawatt-hours | 198.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 223.04 terawatt-hours | 205.02 terawatt-hours | 242.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.04 terawatt-hours | 232.4 terawatt-hours | 316.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.78 terawatt-hours | 284.32 terawatt-hours | 315.87 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany was 295.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 316.24 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.21 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.