Renewable energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Renewable energy consumption was 14.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption 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 TFEC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Germany is 14.2%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Germany peaked at 14.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1991.
That places Germany 127th out of 226 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 energy consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | % in TFEC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1% | — |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.1% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.3% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +25.4% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3.3% | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 8.6% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +6.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.6× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.5%, 86% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 10.3% | 14.2% | 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 energy consumption in Germany?
- Renewable energy consumption in Germany was 14.2% 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 energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 127th out of 226 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 energy consumption(% in TFEC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption(% in TFEC): Share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption