Germany: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
In , Germany's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 39.83.
That's down 11.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Germany ranks #73 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 50.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 44.84
- Trough
- 8.39
- 1-year change
- -11.2%
- 5-year change
- +32.7%
- +5.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +88.0%
- +6.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) |
|---|---|
| 39.8306 | |
| 44.8396 | |
| 40.5775 | |
| 35.6372 | |
| 34.0095 | |
| 30.0193 | |
| 30.0329 | |
| 26.8209 | |
| 24.7570 | |
| 23.7361 |
About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
- In 2021, Germany's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 39.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
- Germany's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 11.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Germany rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
- In 2021, Germany ranked #73 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
- How does Germany's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #24 of 50.
- What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
- Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.