Germany's capacity of biomass power plants increased to 9,301 megawatts in 2020. This was the peak in the period of consideration and a 65-fold increase compared to 1990. The year-on-year growth in 2009 and 2011 was particularly prominent.
Cumulative capacity of biomass power plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in megawatts)
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Renewable energy in Germany
Global overview
5
- Basic Statistic Global cumulative renewable capacity installed 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic Renewable energy capacity 2023 by country
- Premium Statistic Global renewable energy consumption 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Global renewable energy consumption 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Renewables generation capacity outlook 2020-2050, by source
Renewables in Germany
7
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy capacity in Germany 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic Installed capacity of renewable energy by energy carrier in Germany 2022
- Premium Statistic Gross electricity generation from renewable energy in Germany 1990-2023
- Premium Statistic Electricity generation from renewable energy by source Germany 2012-2022
- Premium Statistic Renewable energy consumption in Germany 1998-2022
- Premium Statistic Primary energy consumption structure in Germany as of 2022
- Premium Statistic Jobs in the renewable energy sector in Germany 2021, by technology
Wind power
8
- Premium Statistic Installed wind power capacity in Germany 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic Offshore wind energy capacity in Germany 2009-2023
- Premium Statistic Onshore wind energy capacity in Germany 2008-2023
- Premium Statistic Germany's electricity generation from wind power 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of onshore wind energy sites in Germany 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of offshore wind energy sites in Germany 2013-2022
- Basic Statistic Largest operating onshore wind farms in Germany 2023, by capacity
- Basic Statistic Largest operating offshore wind farms in Germany 2023, by capacity
Solar power
5
- Premium Statistic Solar PV cumulative capacity in Germany 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaics capacity per inhabitant in Germany 2017-2022
- Premium Statistic Solar photovoltaic electricity production in Germany 2012-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of solar PV sites in Germany 2011-2022
- Basic Statistic Largest solar PV plants in Germany 2023, by capacity
Bioenergy
4
- Premium Statistic Cumulative capacity of biomass energy in Germany 1990-2020
- Premium Statistic Germany's electricity generation from biomass 2000-2022
- Basic Statistic Number of biomass power plants in Germany 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Largest operating bioenergy power plants in Germany 2023, by capacity
Hydropower
4
Further related statistics
17
- Italy: capacity of biomass power plants installed 2008-2016
- Installed capacity of bioenergy plants in Italy 2018, by fuel
- Global capacity of coal power plants 2000-2019
- Installed nuclear capacity in Germany 1995-2020
- Bioenergy capacity in Romania 2010-2022
- Global primary energy biomass supply and consumption by key country 2014
- Electricity capacity in the European Union 2021, by generation type
- Installed power capacity shares in the European Union 2005-2017, by generation type
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Spain 2013-2019
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Poland 2013-2022
- Biomass capacity in major wood pellet plants plants U.S. 2014
- U.S. capacity of corporate PPAs 2019
- Global capacity of signed corporate PPAs 2008-2019
- Number of biogas plants across India 2023 by state
- Largest coal power plants in construction or proposed in China by capacity 2021
- Renewable capacity planned by the largest Spanish energy companies 2020
- Installed power capacity in Goa India FY 2005-2022
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
Statistics
- Italy: capacity of biomass power plants installed 2008-2016
- Installed capacity of bioenergy plants in Italy 2018, by fuel
- Global capacity of coal power plants 2000-2019
- Installed nuclear capacity in Germany 1995-2020
- Bioenergy capacity in Romania 2010-2022
- Global primary energy biomass supply and consumption by key country 2014
- Electricity capacity in the European Union 2021, by generation type
- Installed power capacity shares in the European Union 2005-2017, by generation type
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Spain 2013-2019
- Photovoltaic capacity connected and cumulated in Poland 2013-2022
- Biomass capacity in major wood pellet plants plants U.S. 2014
- U.S. capacity of corporate PPAs 2019
- Global capacity of signed corporate PPAs 2008-2019
- Number of biogas plants across India 2023 by state
- Largest coal power plants in construction or proposed in China by capacity 2021
- Renewable capacity planned by the largest Spanish energy companies 2020
- Installed power capacity in Goa India FY 2005-2022
BMWK. (March 21, 2021). Cumulative capacity of biomass power plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/449300/biomass-plants-cumulative-capacity-germany/
BMWK. "Cumulative capacity of biomass power plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in megawatts)." Chart. March 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449300/biomass-plants-cumulative-capacity-germany/
BMWK. (2021). Cumulative capacity of biomass power plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/449300/biomass-plants-cumulative-capacity-germany/
BMWK. "Cumulative Capacity of Biomass Power Plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Mar 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/449300/biomass-plants-cumulative-capacity-germany/
BMWK, Cumulative capacity of biomass power plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/449300/biomass-plants-cumulative-capacity-germany/ (last visited May 21, 2024)
Cumulative capacity of biomass power plants in Germany from 1990 to 2020 (in megawatts) [Graph], BMWK, March 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/449300/biomass-plants-cumulative-capacity-germany/