Rate of electrification in Germany
Germany: Rate of electrification was 29.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.5%
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
30th
of 50 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2003
All-time low
29.5%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29.5% for rate of electrification in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Germany peaked at 39.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2023.
Germany ranks 30th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Rate of electrification in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.0% | — |
| 1991 | 35.1% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 35.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.7% | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 34.3% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.8% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 34.5% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 33.5% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 33.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.2% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 39.0% | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 37.6% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.9% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 37.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 36.6% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 33.6% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 31.5% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -6.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3%, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 32.7% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 33.2% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 31.5% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.5% | 31.5% | 4 |
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 rate of electrification in Germany?
- Rate of electrification in Germany was 29.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for rate of electrification?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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