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
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 78 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); Smil (2017) – 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.