Germany: Fossil fuels electricity capacity
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| Germany |
Fossil fuels electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 100.00 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1991 - 2024 |
| Average | 87.10 |
| Min - Max | 74.87 - 102.18 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 100 million kilowatts, a decline from 100.43 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.01 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2024 is 87.1 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 74.87 million kilowatts, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 102.18 million kilowatts was recorded in 2018.
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| Recent values | Germany: Fossil fuels electricity capacity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 100.00 |
| 2023 | 100.43 |
| 2022 | 99.24 |
| 2021 | 99.24 |
| 2020 | 98.31 |
| 2019 | 100.52 |
| 2018 | 102.18 |
| 2017 | 95.13 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.
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