Germany vs India: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Germany
4,938
in 2025
India
4,378
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
India rank
19th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4,938 against 4,378 in India, a difference of 560.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times India's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 18th and India ranks 19th of 78 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,764 | 835.95 | 21,928 | Germany |
| 1970s | 20,305 | 871.25 | 19,433 | Germany |
| 1980s | 21,273 | 1,141 | 20,132 | Germany |
| 1990s | 14,033 | 1,653 | 12,380 | Germany |
| 2000s | 11,856 | 2,110 | 9,746 | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,629 | 3,236 | 7,394 | Germany |
| 2020s | 6,187 | 4,016 | 2,171 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Germany or India?
- Germany, at 4,938 against 4,378 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Germany and India?
- 560, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Germany ranks 18th and India ranks 19th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.