Rate of electrification in Germany
Germany: Rate of electrification was 29.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
29.46
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
32nd
of 52 countries
All-time high
38.97
in 2003
All-time low
29.46
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Rate of electrification in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29.46 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 38.97 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.46, in 2023.
Germany ranks 32nd of 52 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.98 | — |
| 1991 | 35.09 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 35.05 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.74 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 32.71 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 34.34 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 34.56 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 35.83 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 34.52 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 33.54 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 33.34 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.42 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 33.16 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 38.97 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 37.6 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 37.33 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 37.63 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 37.44 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.04 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.92 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 37.55 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 36.74 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 36.13 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 36.63 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.04 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 35.97 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 33.08 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 34.99 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 33.57 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 31.46 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 29.89 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 31.39 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 31.47 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 29.46 | -6.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.07, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.43 | 32.71 | 35.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.49 | 33.16 | 38.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.22 | 31.46 | 37.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.55 | 29.46 | 31.47 | 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 29.46 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.97 in 2003.
- What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.46 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for rate of electrification?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 52 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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