Germany: Fossil fuels electricity capacity

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 Germany

Fossil fuels electricity capacity, million kilowatts

 Latest value 99.24
 Year 2023
 Measure million kilowatts
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 86.67
 Min - Max 74.87 - 102.18
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 99.24 million kilowatts, unchanged from 99.24 million kilowatts in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 24.68 million kilowatts, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2023 is 86.67 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. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Germany - Fossil fuels electricity capacity - Recent values chart

Historical series
Germany - Fossil fuels electricity capacity - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from fossil fuels including oil, coal, and natural gas.

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