Hydropower generation by region in Germany
Germany: Hydropower generation by region was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hydropower generation by region in Germany is 16.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 24.8% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Germany peaked at 24.9 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.21 terawatt-hours, in 1972.
That places Germany 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.2 terawatt-hours | 13.71 terawatt-hours | 17.53 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 16.23 terawatt-hours | 13.21 terawatt-hours | 18.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.06 terawatt-hours | 17.4 terawatt-hours | 20.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 19 terawatt-hours | 15.85 terawatt-hours | 21.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.12 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 24.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.09 terawatt-hours | 17.67 terawatt-hours | 23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.21 terawatt-hours | 16.9 terawatt-hours | 22.48 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 2.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 2.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.69 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,147 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Germany?
- Hydropower generation by region in Germany was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.21 terawatt-hours in 1972.
- How does Germany rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.