Annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -24.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-24.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
74th
of 79 countries
All-time high
107.07 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
-186.09 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany stood at -24.56 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 48.5% on the previous year and down 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany peaked at 107.07 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, -186.09 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Germany ranks 74th of 79 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 from coal in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -124.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -64.03 terawatt-hours | -48.4% |
| 1968 | 24.13 terawatt-hours | -137.7% |
| 1969 | 50.52 terawatt-hours | +109.3% |
| 1970 | -21.96 terawatt-hours | -143.5% |
| 1971 | -74.62 terawatt-hours | +239.8% |
| 1972 | -39.52 terawatt-hours | -47.0% |
| 1973 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -113.3% |
| 1974 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 1975 | -153.55 terawatt-hours | -2296.8% |
| 1976 | 82.27 terawatt-hours | -153.6% |
| 1977 | -61.84 terawatt-hours | -175.2% |
| 1978 | 19.48 terawatt-hours | -131.5% |
| 1979 | 88.29 terawatt-hours | +353.3% |
| 1980 | 36.98 terawatt-hours | -58.1% |
| 1981 | 27.55 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 1982 | -39.83 terawatt-hours | -244.6% |
| 1983 | 59.49 terawatt-hours | -249.3% |
| 1984 | 54.28 terawatt-hours | -8.8% |
| 1985 | -9.25 terawatt-hours | -117.0% |
| 1986 | -95.62 terawatt-hours | +934.2% |
| 1987 | -6.75 terawatt-hours | -92.9% |
| 1988 | -19.24 terawatt-hours | +185.2% |
| 1989 | 25.7 terawatt-hours | -233.6% |
| 1990 | -110.41 terawatt-hours | -529.6% |
| 1991 | -186.09 terawatt-hours | +68.6% |
| 1992 | -129.1 terawatt-hours | -30.6% |
| 1993 | -68.72 terawatt-hours | -46.8% |
| 1994 | -34.32 terawatt-hours | -50.1% |
| 1995 | -57.51 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 1996 | -4.54 terawatt-hours | -92.1% |
| 1997 | -32.58 terawatt-hours | +618.1% |
| 1998 | -24.31 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 1999 | -36.93 terawatt-hours | +51.9% |
| 2000 | 36.51 terawatt-hours | -198.9% |
| 2001 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -92.2% |
| 2002 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2003 | 16.47 terawatt-hours | +644.4% |
| 2004 | -25.51 terawatt-hours | -254.9% |
| 2005 | -42.72 terawatt-hours | +67.5% |
| 2006 | 37.92 terawatt-hours | -188.8% |
| 2007 | 24.98 terawatt-hours | -34.1% |
| 2008 | -76.48 terawatt-hours | -406.2% |
| 2009 | -97.52 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 61.88 terawatt-hours | -163.5% |
| 2011 | 14.62 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 2012 | 25.28 terawatt-hours | +72.9% |
| 2013 | 27.32 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2014 | -37.5 terawatt-hours | -237.3% |
| 2015 | -10.84 terawatt-hours | -71.1% |
| 2016 | -25.12 terawatt-hours | +131.8% |
| 2017 | -54.01 terawatt-hours | +115.0% |
| 2018 | -29.24 terawatt-hours | -45.9% |
| 2019 | -182.47 terawatt-hours | +524.1% |
| 2020 | -109.35 terawatt-hours | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 107.07 terawatt-hours | -197.9% |
| 2022 | 19.83 terawatt-hours | -81.5% |
| 2023 | -154.34 terawatt-hours | -878.5% |
| 2024 | -47.67 terawatt-hours | -69.1% |
| 2025 | -24.56 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -24.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 73.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's -24.56 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 73.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -2296.8% | 6.99 terawatt-hours | -153.55 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -28.38 terawatt-hours | -124.14 terawatt-hours | 50.52 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -14.92 terawatt-hours | -153.55 terawatt-hours | 88.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -95.62 terawatt-hours | 59.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -68.45 terawatt-hours | -186.09 terawatt-hours | -4.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.13 terawatt-hours | -97.52 terawatt-hours | 37.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -21.01 terawatt-hours | -182.47 terawatt-hours | 61.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -34.84 terawatt-hours | -154.34 terawatt-hours | 107.07 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany was -24.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 107.07 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -186.09 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Germany ranks 74th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 126.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.