Germany vs Seychelles: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Germany
28,151 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Seychelles
30,863 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Germany rank
52nd
Seychelles rank
49th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Germany
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 30,863 kilowatt-hours per person against 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany, a difference of 2,712 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 49th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,036 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,696 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 1990s | 43,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,309 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,895 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
| 2000s | 40,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 47,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,488 kilowatt-hours per person | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 37,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,376 kilowatt-hours per person | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 30,335 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,133 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,202 kilowatt-hours per person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Germany or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 30,863 kilowatt-hours per person against 28,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Germany and Seychelles?
- 2,712 kilowatt-hours per person, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Seychelles?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Seychelles rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 52nd and Seychelles ranks 49th of 219 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
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.