Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 204.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
204.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 208 countries
All-time high
401.13 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
204.73 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany is 204.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany peaked at 401.13 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 204.73 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Germany ranks 13th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 370.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 371.81 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 355.24 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 346.92 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 346.92 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 351.71 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 361.66 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 352.99 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 362.74 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 350.56 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 363.93 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 369.76 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 374.43 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 390.3 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 384.56 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 386.86 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 390.37 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 401.13 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 389.43 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 356.95 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 378.24 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 372.6 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 376.95 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 380.45 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 359.69 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 359.24 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 367.76 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 352.46 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 333.35 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 283.85 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 250.88 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 277.2 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 280.63 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 222.4 terawatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2024 | 205.13 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 204.73 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 204.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 47.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 204.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 25.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 357.12 terawatt-hours | 346.92 terawatt-hours | 371.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.77 terawatt-hours | 356.95 terawatt-hours | 401.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 283.85 terawatt-hours | 380.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.16 terawatt-hours | 204.73 terawatt-hours | 280.63 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Germany was 204.73 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 401.13 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.