Annual change in primary energy use in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy use was -5.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 72.9%
World rank
196th
of 219 countries
All-time high
259.64 terawatt-hours
in 1976
All-time low
-327.12 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded -5.55 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2025.
That represents a change of up 72.9% on the previous year and down 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Germany peaked at 259.64 terawatt-hours in 1976 and was at its lowest, -327.12 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Germany ranks 196th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -5.66 terawatt-hours | -209.9% |
| 1968 | 200.6 terawatt-hours | -3644.6% |
| 1969 | 256.21 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 183.91 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 1971 | 40.46 terawatt-hours | -78.0% |
| 1972 | 127.79 terawatt-hours | +215.9% |
| 1973 | 213.66 terawatt-hours | +67.2% |
| 1974 | -73.59 terawatt-hours | -134.4% |
| 1975 | -150.47 terawatt-hours | +104.5% |
| 1976 | 259.64 terawatt-hours | -272.6% |
| 1977 | -14.76 terawatt-hours | -105.7% |
| 1978 | 143.95 terawatt-hours | -1075.4% |
| 1979 | 232.25 terawatt-hours | +61.3% |
| 1980 | -144.42 terawatt-hours | -162.2% |
| 1981 | -131.71 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1982 | -142.68 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 58.77 terawatt-hours | -141.2% |
| 1984 | 153.98 terawatt-hours | +162.0% |
| 1985 | 132.06 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1986 | -39.51 terawatt-hours | -129.9% |
| 1987 | 35.22 terawatt-hours | -189.2% |
| 1988 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -49.0% |
| 1989 | -41.1 terawatt-hours | -328.7% |
| 1990 | -67.58 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 1991 | -100.14 terawatt-hours | +48.2% |
| 1992 | -84.91 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 1993 | -20.12 terawatt-hours | -76.3% |
| 1994 | -40.86 terawatt-hours | +103.1% |
| 1995 | 17.34 terawatt-hours | -142.4% |
| 1996 | 136.8 terawatt-hours | +689.0% |
| 1997 | -53.1 terawatt-hours | -138.8% |
| 1998 | -38.39 terawatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 1999 | -59.82 terawatt-hours | +55.8% |
| 2000 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | -114.2% |
| 2001 | 79.64 terawatt-hours | +838.6% |
| 2002 | -60.32 terawatt-hours | -175.7% |
| 2003 | 6.15 terawatt-hours | -110.2% |
| 2004 | -14.83 terawatt-hours | -341.2% |
| 2005 | -47.76 terawatt-hours | +222.1% |
| 2006 | 95.41 terawatt-hours | -299.8% |
| 2007 | -194.04 terawatt-hours | -303.4% |
| 2008 | 44.83 terawatt-hours | -123.1% |
| 2009 | -241.57 terawatt-hours | -638.8% |
| 2010 | 149.16 terawatt-hours | -161.7% |
| 2011 | -173.78 terawatt-hours | -216.5% |
| 2012 | 29.51 terawatt-hours | -117.0% |
| 2013 | 98.43 terawatt-hours | +233.5% |
| 2014 | -167.15 terawatt-hours | -269.8% |
| 2015 | 30.74 terawatt-hours | -118.4% |
| 2016 | 60.63 terawatt-hours | +97.2% |
| 2017 | 63.4 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2018 | -112.31 terawatt-hours | -277.1% |
| 2019 | -120.2 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -272.21 terawatt-hours | +126.5% |
| 2021 | 135.85 terawatt-hours | -149.9% |
| 2022 | -199.57 terawatt-hours | -246.9% |
| 2023 | -327.12 terawatt-hours | +63.9% |
| 2024 | -20.48 terawatt-hours | -93.7% |
| 2025 | -5.55 terawatt-hours | -72.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -5.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's -5.55 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +3644.6% | -5.66 terawatt-hours | 200.6 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.08 terawatt-hours | -5.66 terawatt-hours | 256.21 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 96.28 terawatt-hours | -150.47 terawatt-hours | 259.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -10.14 terawatt-hours | -144.42 terawatt-hours | 153.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -31.08 terawatt-hours | -100.14 terawatt-hours | 136.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -32.4 terawatt-hours | -241.57 terawatt-hours | 95.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -14.15 terawatt-hours | -173.78 terawatt-hours | 149.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -114.85 terawatt-hours | -327.12 terawatt-hours | 135.85 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Germany was -5.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 259.64 terawatt-hours in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -327.12 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Germany ranks 196th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.