Renewable energy electricity output in Germany
Germany: Renewable energy electricity output was 187,366 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy electricity output in Germany is 187,366 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 199.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Germany peaked at 187,366 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16,979 GWh, in 1991.
Germany ranks 6th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Germany, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19,093 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 16,979 GWh | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 19,735 GWh | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 20,520 GWh | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 23,433 GWh | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 25,932 GWh | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 26,551 GWh | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 23,062 GWh | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 24,902 GWh | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 28,717 GWh | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 35,475 GWh | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 37,895 GWh | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 44,477 GWh | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 45,590 GWh | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 56,634 GWh | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 62,505 GWh | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 71,638 GWh | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 88,320 GWh | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 93,249 GWh | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 94,858 GWh | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 104,809 GWh | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 123,773 GWh | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 143,458 GWh | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 152,366 GWh | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 162,513 GWh | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 187,366 GWh | +15.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 187,366 GWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 422.86 GWh, 443.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 187,366 GWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,858 GWh, 23.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,892 GWh | 16,979 GWh | 28,717 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,064 GWh | 35,475 GWh | 94,858 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 145,714 GWh | 104,809 GWh | 187,366 GWh | 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 electricity output in Germany?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Germany was 187,366 GWh 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 electricity output recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 187,366 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,979 GWh in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.8%. 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 electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.