Germany Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Germany generated 50.1 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 10.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 4th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 50.1 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 10.1% of Germany's electricity in 2025.
- Germany was the 4th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Germany's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 2% lower than in 2020, when it was 50.9 TWh.
- Germany's bioenergy generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2015, at 50.1 TWh.
- Germany's bioenergy generation peaked at 51.3 TWh in 2023.
- Germany's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Germany had 8.98 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 50.1 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Germany's electricity | 10.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 4 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 8.98 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.60 TWh |
| 1991 | 1.87 TWh |
| 1992 | 2.04 TWh |
| 1993 | 1.97 TWh |
| 1994 | 2.07 TWh |
| 1995 | 2.43 TWh |
| 1996 | 2.50 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.65 TWh |
| 1998 | 3.06 TWh |
| 1999 | 3.51 TWh |
| 2000 | 4.33 TWh |
| 2001 | 4.59 TWh |
| 2002 | 5.31 TWh |
| 2003 | 8.95 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2005 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2006 | 18.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 24.6 TWh |
| 2008 | 28.0 TWh |
| 2009 | 30.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 33.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 36.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 43.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 45.5 TWh |
| 2014 | 48.3 TWh |
| 2015 | 50.3 TWh |
| 2016 | 50.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 50.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 50.8 TWh |
| 2019 | 50.1 TWh |
| 2020 | 50.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 49.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 48.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 51.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 51.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 50.1 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Germany | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.5% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 10.4% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50.1 TWh | 10.1% | 2.0% | 8.98 GW |
| 2024 | 51.1 TWh | 10.4% | 2.0% | 8.88 GW |
| 2023 | 51.3 TWh | 10.1% | 2.1% | 8.82 GW |
| 2022 | 48.6 TWh | 8.6% | 2.1% | 8.77 GW |
| 2021 | 49.1 TWh | 8.5% | 2.1% | 8.72 GW |
| 2020 | 50.9 TWh | 9.0% | 2.1% | 9.29 GW |
| 2019 | 50.1 TWh | 8.4% | 2.0% | 8.91 GW |
| 2018 | 50.8 TWh | 8.0% | 2.0% | 8.60 GW |
| 2017 | 50.9 TWh | 7.9% | 1.9% | 7.97 GW |
| 2016 | 50.9 TWh | 7.9% | 1.9% | 7.68 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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 3.14 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 3.48 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 3.68 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.62 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.36 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.53 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.35 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.30 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 3.18 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 3.25 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 3.21 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 3.15 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.42 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.46 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.60 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 3.27 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 3.34 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.31 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 3.03 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 3.20 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 3.20 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.