Germany vs Singapore: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Germany
1,177 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Singapore
914.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Germany rank
10th
Singapore rank
13th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1,177 terawatt-hours against 914.61 terawatt-hours in Singapore, a difference of 262.39 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,236 terawatt-hours | 66.04 terawatt-hours | 1,170 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1970s | 1,803 terawatt-hours | 94.27 terawatt-hours | 1,708 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1980s | 1,556 terawatt-hours | 154.31 terawatt-hours | 1,402 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,624 terawatt-hours | 345.76 terawatt-hours | 1,278 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 1,467 terawatt-hours | 497.65 terawatt-hours | 969.65 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,332 terawatt-hours | 784.84 terawatt-hours | 547.58 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,203 terawatt-hours | 815.67 terawatt-hours | 387.74 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Germany or Singapore?
- Germany, at 1,177 terawatt-hours against 914.61 terawatt-hours in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Germany and Singapore?
- 262.39 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Germany ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.