Renewable energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Renewable energy consumption was 1.18 million TJ 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 TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Germany is 1.18 million TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 102.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Germany peaked at 1.18 million TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 180,140 TJ, in 1991.
That places Germany 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 191,346 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 180,140 TJ | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 181,123 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 186,674 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 195,825 TJ | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 203,654 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 206,731 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 253,960 TJ | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 271,828 TJ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 285,707 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 319,660 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 343,661 TJ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 382,631 TJ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 447,124 TJ | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 510,485 TJ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 583,528 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 683,859 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 775,852 TJ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 734,776 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 781,838 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 889,171 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 935,657 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 997,310 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million TJ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.09 million TJ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million TJ | +8.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.18 million TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 202.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.18 million TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 20.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,699 TJ | 180,140 TJ | 285,707 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 556,341 TJ | 319,660 TJ | 781,838 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million TJ | 889,171 TJ | 1.18 million TJ | 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 1.18 million TJ 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 1.18 million TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 180,140 TJ in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.7%. 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 (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste