Share elec by source in Germany
Germany: Share elec by source was 20.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
20.61
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
35th
of 210 countries
All-time high
60.23
in 1986
All-time low
20.61
in 2025
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share elec by source in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 20.61 for share elec by source in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share elec by source in Germany peaked at 60.23 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 20.61, in 2025.
Germany ranks 35th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share elec by source in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 59.88 | — |
| 1986 | 60.23 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 57.94 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 56.49 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 55.92 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 57.18 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 57.4 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 55.39 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 56.32 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 55.71 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 54.48 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 53.99 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 52.04 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 53.21 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 51.21 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 52.15 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 50.74 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 51.32 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 49.01 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 46.98 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 45.85 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 47.08 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 43.53 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 43.11 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 42.12 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 43.38 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 44.57 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 45.77 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 44.35 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 42.59 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 40.8 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 37.44 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 36.09 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.57 | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 23.75 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 28.45 | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 31.74 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 24.62 | -22.4% |
| 2024 | 21.44 | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 20.61 | -3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 20.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3196, 64.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.09 | 55.92 | 60.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 54.69 | 51.21 | 57.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.04 | 43.11 | 52.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.57 | 28.57 | 45.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1 | 20.61 | 31.74 | 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 share elec by source in Germany?
- Share elec by source in Germany was 20.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share elec by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 in 1986.
- What is the lowest share elec by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.61 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for share elec by source?
- Germany ranks 35th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share elec by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share elec by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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