Germany predictions for 2030

Read 25 predictions about Germany in 2030, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for Germany in 2030

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Politics predictions for Germany in 2030

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Government predictions for Germany in 2030

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Economy predictions for Germany in 2030

Economy related predictions to impact Germany in 2030 include:

  • 75,000 – or one in eight – jobs in Germany's traditional combustion engine motoring sector has been lost to electric motorization since 2018. Likelihood: 50%1
  • Electric motorization has created 25,000 new jobs in Germany since 2018. Likelihood: 50%1
  • Germany’s coal phase out plans must accelerate to meet Paris goals.Link
  • Deutsche bank says crypto could replace cash by 2030 as fiat system looks ‘fragile’.Link
  • More than 400,000 German jobs at risk in switch to electric cars - Handelsblatt.Link

Technology predictions for Germany in 2030

Technology related predictions to impact Germany in 2030 include:

  • Germany meets its target of generating 65% of its power from renewable sources. Likelihood: 60%1
  • The capacity of offshore wind turbines is raised to 17 GW each from a previous maximum limit of 15 GW. Likelihood: 50%1
  • Germany reaches 1 million charging stations for electric vehicle usage. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Since 2020, the shift to electric vehicles has cost 410,000 German jobs in the automotive and related industries. Likelihood: 80%1
  • This year, Germany will generate around 90 TWh of solar power. Likelihood: 75%1
  • German government wants 98 GW of solar by 2030.Link
  • Merkel: 1 million car charging points in Germany by 2030.Link
  • Germany needs to ease rules to hit 2030 renewables target.Link

Culture predictions for Germany in 2030

Culture related predictions to impact Germany in 2030 include:

  • Germany reduces its food waste by half; it used to throw away 55 kilograms (120 pounds) of edibles, per person, a year in 2019. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Germany launches push to halve food waste by 2030.Link

Defense predictions for in 2030

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Infrastructure predictions for Germany in 2030

Infrastructure related predictions to impact Germany in 2030 include:

  • Germany has an electrolyzer capacity of 5 gigawatts that produces 14 terawatt-hours of green hydrogen, providing 15% of the total hydrogen consumed in the country. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Carbon-neutral blue hydrogen is used mainly in industry and transport, and state support for the sector exceeds USD $9.7 billion. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands collectively produce 65 gigawatts of offshore wind energy. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • The offshore wind sector generates 30 gigawatts of energy, adding up to 10 gigawatts of additional capacity annually since 2023. Likelihood: 60 percent1
  • Germany covers about 20% of its needs for CO2-free hydrogen energy production with new offshore wind farms. Likelihood: 50%1

Environment predictions for Germany in 2030

Environment related predictions to impact Germany in 2030 include:

  • Coal usage is phased out, 80% of electricity is sourced from renewable energy, and 15 million electric cars are on German roads. Likelihood: 50 percent1
  • Germany's auto sector set to trim carbon-dioxide vehicle emissions by half compared to 2018 norms. Likelihood: 25%1
  • Germany fails to meet its European target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55% below 1990 levels. Likelihood: 80%1
  • The share of coal power in the total German energy mix declines to 9.3% this year, compared to 22.1% in 2017. Likelihood: 75%1
  • Non-hydro renewables, particularly offshore wind, to dominate Germany’s power sector.Link

Science predictions for Germany in 2030

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Health predictions for Germany in 2030

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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