Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Germany
Germany: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 10,821 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Germany stood at 10,821.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Germany peaked at 11,436 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,182, in 1990.
Germany ranks 8th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,766 | 8,182 | 9,201 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,243 | 9,284 | 11,238 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,138 | 10,684 | 11,436 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,869 | 10,808 | 10,951 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More environment data for Germany
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.68 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 791.8 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 792 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 13.49 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.45 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,714 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 1.2 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 198 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 70.35 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 11,656 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Germany?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Germany was 10,821 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11,436 in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,182 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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