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Germany: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Germany's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 35.62.

That's down 11.9% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Germany ranks #12 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 52.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Germany Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
40.45
Trough
3.64
1-year change
-11.9%
5-year change
+37.0%
+6.5% / yr
10-year change
+105.3%
+7.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
35.6180
40.4475
36.3478
31.9114
30.0086
26.0014
26.1924
22.7680
20.2506
19.3036

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Germany's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Germany's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 35.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Germany's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Germany's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) fell 11.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Germany rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Germany ranked #12 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Germany's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 52.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.