Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany
Germany: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 15.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 low-carbon energy in Germany stood at 15.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany peaked at 18.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1965.
Germany ranks 35th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 4.6% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.6% | 11.4% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.3% | 14.2% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 18.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany was 15.2% 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 low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.