Germany Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Germany generated 89.7 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 18.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 6th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Germany generated 89.7 TWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 18.1% of Germany's electricity in 2025.
- Germany was the 6th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 180 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Germany's solar generation in 2025 was 81% higher than in 2020, when it was 49.5 TWh.
- Germany's solar generation in 2025 was 136% higher than in 2015, when it was 38.1 TWh.
- 2025 was Germany's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Germany's solar share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.8%.
- Germany had 106 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 89.7 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Germany's electricity | 18.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 6 of 180 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 106 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 100 GWh |
| 2002 | 200 GWh |
| 2003 | 310 GWh |
| 2004 | 560 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.31 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.27 TWh |
| 2007 | 3.14 TWh |
| 2008 | 4.51 TWh |
| 2009 | 6.72 TWh |
| 2010 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2011 | 20.0 TWh |
| 2012 | 26.7 TWh |
| 2013 | 30.6 TWh |
| 2014 | 35.5 TWh |
| 2015 | 38.1 TWh |
| 2016 | 37.6 TWh |
| 2017 | 38.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 44.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 45.2 TWh |
| 2020 | 49.5 TWh |
| 2021 | 49.3 TWh |
| 2022 | 60.3 TWh |
| 2023 | 63.9 TWh |
| 2024 | 74.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 89.7 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Germany | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 7.5% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 15.1% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 18.1% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 89.7 TWh | 18.1% | 8.8% | 106 GW |
| 2024 | 74.1 TWh | 15.1% | 7.0% | 91.2 GW |
| 2023 | 63.9 TWh | 12.6% | 5.6% | 75.5 GW |
| 2022 | 60.3 TWh | 10.6% | 4.6% | 61.2 GW |
| 2021 | 49.3 TWh | 8.5% | 3.7% | 60.0 GW |
| 2020 | 49.5 TWh | 8.7% | 3.2% | 53.7 GW |
| 2019 | 45.2 TWh | 7.5% | 2.6% | 48.9 GW |
| 2018 | 44.3 TWh | 7.0% | 2.2% | 45.2 GW |
| 2017 | 38.8 TWh | 6.0% | 1.8% | 42.3 GW |
| 2016 | 37.6 TWh | 5.9% | 1.3% | 40.7 GW |
Full year by year history for Germany
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 7.33 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 4.42 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.31 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.81 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.55 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 4.12 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 8.25 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 7.86 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 4.91 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.24 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 2.46 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.84 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.73 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 8.54 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 12.6 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 13.1 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Germany can differ slightly from the annual totals.