Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany

Germany: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 211.14 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
211.14 billion kWh
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
232.76 billion kWh
in 2020
All-time low
-1.72 billion kWh
in 1991
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany, 1990–2021

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1990200520211990: -698.0M kWh1991: -1.7B kWh1992: -1.5B kWh1993: -1.1B kWh1994: -452.0M kWh1995: -318.0M kWh1996: -87.0M kWh1997: 2.2B kWh1998: 3.7B kWh1999: 5.3B kWh2000: 13.7B kWh2001: 15.2B kWh2002: 21.4B kWh2003: 28.3B kWh2004: 37.2B kWh2005: 43.8B kWh2006: 52.5B kWh2007: 68.2B kWh2008: 73.8B kWh2009: 76.9B kWh2010: 84.2B kWh2011: 106.4B kWh2012: 121.3B kWh2013: 129.3B kWh2014: 142.9B kWh2015: 169.8B kWh2016: 169.1B kWh2017: 196.2B kWh2018: 204.4B kWh2019: 220.6B kWh2020: 232.8B kWh2021: 211.1B kWh

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.

Analysis

Germany recorded 211.14 billion kWh for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in 2021.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany peaked at 232.76 billion kWh in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.72 billion kWh, in 1991.

That places Germany 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 526.30 million kWh -1.72 billion kWh 5.32 billion kWh 10
2000s 43.10 billion kWh 13.74 billion kWh 76.91 billion kWh 10
2010s 154.43 billion kWh 84.23 billion kWh 220.60 billion kWh 10
2020s 221.95 billion kWh 211.14 billion kWh 232.76 billion kWh 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 1.11 trillion kWh compare
  2. 2 United States 612.80 billion kWh compare
  3. 4 India 150.63 billion kWh compare
  4. 5 Brazil 144.85 billion kWh compare
  5. 6 Japan 132.70 billion kWh compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Germany was 211.14 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 232.76 billion kWh in 2020.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -1.72 billion kWh in 1991.
How does Germany rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 7,438 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.