Germany vs Israel: Fossil fuel consumption per person

Germany
28,151 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Israel
28,497 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Germany rank
49th
Israel rank
48th

Fossil fuel consumption per person over time

  • Germany
  • Israel
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 28,497 kilowatt-hours per person against 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany, a difference of 346 kilowatt-hours per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 49th and Israel ranks 48th of 213 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and Israel in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Israel Difference Ahead
1960s 39,597 kilowatt-hours per person 19,401 kilowatt-hours per person 20,196 kilowatt-hours per person Germany
1970s 48,499 kilowatt-hours per person 23,260 kilowatt-hours per person 25,238 kilowatt-hours per person Germany
1980s 48,732 kilowatt-hours per person 25,861 kilowatt-hours per person 22,871 kilowatt-hours per person Germany
1990s 43,205 kilowatt-hours per person 34,584 kilowatt-hours per person 8,621 kilowatt-hours per person Germany
2000s 40,576 kilowatt-hours per person 36,439 kilowatt-hours per person 4,137 kilowatt-hours per person Germany
2010s 37,047 kilowatt-hours per person 34,374 kilowatt-hours per person 2,673 kilowatt-hours per person Germany
2020s 29,971 kilowatt-hours per person 30,394 kilowatt-hours per person 423.58 kilowatt-hours per person Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Germany or Israel?
Israel, at 28,497 kilowatt-hours per person against 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Germany and Israel?
346 kilowatt-hours per person, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Israel?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Germany and Israel rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
Germany ranks 49th and Israel ranks 48th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.