Renewable electricity in Germany
Germany: Renewable electricity was 29.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29.2% for renewable electricity in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 188.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Germany peaked at 29.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1991.
That places Germany 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity in Germany, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.5% | — |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.7% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 4.5% | +13.6% |
| 1995 | 4.9% | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.2% | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 7.6% | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 13.9% | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 16.1% | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 20.4% | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 24.1% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 29.2% | +11.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.2%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 6.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 16.7% | 29.2% | 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 renewable electricity in Germany?
- Renewable electricity in Germany was 29.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable electricity?
- Germany ranks 91st out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants