Electricity: share of renewable energy 2007-2018

This statistic shows the proportion of electricity derived from renewable sources in Germany from 2007 to 2016. During this period the share of energy from renewable sources in electricity generation climbed from 13.6 percent to 38 percent.

Share of energy from renewable sources in electricity generation in Germany from 2007 to 2018

Characteristic	Share of energy from renewable sources
2018	38%
2017	34.6%
2016	32.3%
2015	30.8%
2014	28.1%
2013	25.3%
2012	23.6%
2011	20.9%
2010	18.2%
2009	17.3%
2008	15%
2007	13.6%

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Release date

September 2020

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2007 to 2018

Supplementary notes

The source adds the following information: "This dataset covers the indicator for monitoring progress towards renewable energy targets of the Europe 2020 strategy implemented by Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. The annual data collection covers in principle the 28 Member States of the European Union. Time series starts in the year 2004.
The calculation is based on data collected in the framework of Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008 on energy statistics and complemented by specific supplementary data transmitted by national administrations to Eurostat. In some countries the statistical systems are not yet fully developed to meet all requirements of Directive 2009/28/EC, in particular with respect to ambient heat captured from the environment by heat pumps.
The share of energy from renewable sources is calculated for four indicators:
Transport (RES-T)
Heating and Cooling (RES-H&C)
Electricity (RES-E)
Overall RES share (RES)"

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