Energy Trends - Germany
Electricity Generation - Renewable
The share of renewables in Germany's electricity generation has significantly increased from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 17% in 2010, it rose to 29.4% by 2015. This upward trend continued, with renewables accounting for 44.3% in 2020 and reaching 52.2% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Fossil Fuels
The share of fossil fuels in Germany's electricity generation has seen a notable decrease from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 42.1% in 2010, it slightly increased to 42.6% by 2015. However, the share dropped significantly to 23.8% in 2020 before rising again to 26.9% in 2023.
Electricity Generation - Nuclear
The share of nuclear energy in Germany's electricity generation has sharply declined from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 22.5% in 2010, it decreased to 14.4% by 2015. The share continued to drop to 11.4% in 2020 and further fell to just 1.7% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Wind
The share of wind energy in Germany's electricity generation has shown significant growth from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 6.2% in 2010, it more than doubled to 12.6% by 2015. This growth trend continued, with wind energy accounting for 23.3% in 2020 and further increasing to 27.2% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Solar
The share of solar energy in Germany's electricity generation has seen significant growth from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 2% in 2010, it tripled to 6% by 2015. This growth trend continued, with solar energy accounting for 8.7% in 2020 and further increasing to 12.2% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Bioenergy
The share of bioenergy in Germany's electricity generation has experienced substantial growth from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 5.4% in 2010, it increased to 7.8% by 2015, nearly doubling in share. This growth continued, with bioenergy accounting for 9% in 2020 and slightly increasing to 9.1% by 2023.
Electricity Generation - Gas
The share of gas in Germany's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 14.2% in 2010, it decreased to 9.6% by 2015. However, the share increased to 16.8% in 2020 before slightly declining to 15% in 2023.
Electricity Generation - Coal
The share of coal in Germany's electricity generation has fluctuated from 2010 to 2023. Starting at 42.1% in 2010, it slightly increased to 42.6% by 2015. However, the share dropped significantly to 23.8% in 2020 before rising again to 26.9% in 2023.
Data from OurWorldInData and Ember.