Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 59.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany is 59.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany peaked at 59.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 1991.
Germany ranks 73rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.6% | — |
| 1991 | 30.6% | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 33.4% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 33.4% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 33.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 33.7% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 35.4% | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 34.0% | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 36.0% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.1% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 35.9% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 35.2% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.9% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 36.4% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 38.4% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 41.9% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 42.7% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 52.1% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 56.1% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 58.6% | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 59.1% | +0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 59.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 59.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.6% | 30.6% | 36.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 35.2% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.0% | 38.4% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 50.5% | 59.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Germany was 59.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.