Installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany
Germany: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 77.55 megawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
Germany recorded 77.55 megawatts for installed geothermal energy capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.6% on the previous year and up 167.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany peaked at 77.55 megawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2 megawatts, in 2004.
Germany ranks 16th of 32 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.
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | megawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2 megawatts | — |
| 2005 | 0.2 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 megawatts | +1400.0% |
| 2008 | 3 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 megawatts | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 7 megawatts | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 6 megawatts | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 16 megawatts | +166.7% |
| 2013 | 26 megawatts | +62.5% |
| 2014 | 29 megawatts | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 29 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33 megawatts | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 32 megawatts | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 35 megawatts | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 40 megawatts | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 40 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 46 megawatts | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 52 megawatts | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 52 megawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48 megawatts | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 77.55 megawatts | +61.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 77.55 megawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.47 megawatts, 98% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 77.55 megawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.1 megawatts, 2.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1400.0% | 0.2 megawatts | 3 megawatts |
| 2012 | +166.7% | 6 megawatts | 16 megawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 megawatts | 0.2 megawatts | 6 megawatts | 6 |
| 2010s | 25.3 megawatts | 6 megawatts | 40 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.59 megawatts | 40 megawatts | 77.55 megawatts | 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 installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Germany was 77.55 megawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 77.55 megawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 megawatts in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.