Electricity net generation in Germany
Germany: Electricity net generation was 545.21 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
545.21
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 203 countries
All-time high
620.38
in 2017
All-time low
493.14
in 1993
Years of data
30
1991–2020
Electricity net generation in Germany, 1991–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Germany recorded 545.21 for electricity net generation in 2020.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Germany peaked at 620.38 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 493.14, in 1993.
That places Germany 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 505.46 | — |
| 1992 | 503.63 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 493.14 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 495.6 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 502.97 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 520.14 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 517.17 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 522.21 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 519.28 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 540.12 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 549.7 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 549.98 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 574.77 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 581.68 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 580.6 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 597.65 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 600.67 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 602.11 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 560.01 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 594.33 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 577.31 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 592.12 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 602.9 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 593.01 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 613.79 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 616.38 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 620.38 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 610.78 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 577.44 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 545.21 | -5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 545.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.46, 19.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 545.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.09, 16.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 508.85 | 493.14 | 522.21 | 9 |
| 2000s | 573.73 | 540.12 | 602.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 599.85 | 577.31 | 620.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 545.21 | 545.21 | 545.21 | 1 |
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 net generation in Germany?
- Electricity net generation in Germany was 545.21 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 620.38 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 493.14 in 1993.
- How does Germany rank for electricity net generation?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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