Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -7.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.15 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
56th
of 76 countries
All-time high
249.79 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-258.9 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Germany stood at -7.15 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Germany peaked at 249.79 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -258.9 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Germany ranks 56th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.38 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -7.69 terawatt-hours | -327.5% |
| 1968 | 198.72 terawatt-hours | -2685.2% |
| 1969 | 249.79 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 1970 | 172.59 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 1971 | 45.13 terawatt-hours | -73.9% |
| 1972 | 117.97 terawatt-hours | +161.4% |
| 1973 | 203.71 terawatt-hours | +72.7% |
| 1974 | -83.2 terawatt-hours | -140.8% |
| 1975 | -179.37 terawatt-hours | +115.6% |
| 1976 | 246.04 terawatt-hours | -237.2% |
| 1977 | -53.92 terawatt-hours | -121.9% |
| 1978 | 135.03 terawatt-hours | -350.4% |
| 1979 | 207.02 terawatt-hours | +53.3% |
| 1980 | -157.38 terawatt-hours | -176.0% |
| 1981 | -162.2 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1982 | -169.44 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 49.56 terawatt-hours | -129.2% |
| 1984 | 74.34 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 29.13 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 1986 | -15.83 terawatt-hours | -154.4% |
| 1987 | -0.142 terawatt-hours | -99.1% |
| 1988 | -28.1 terawatt-hours | +19690.6% |
| 1989 | -54.32 terawatt-hours | +93.3% |
| 1990 | -37.97 terawatt-hours | -30.1% |
| 1991 | -83.46 terawatt-hours | +119.8% |
| 1992 | -122.62 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
| 1993 | -5.02 terawatt-hours | -95.9% |
| 1994 | -36.41 terawatt-hours | +625.3% |
| 1995 | 6.09 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 1996 | 115.75 terawatt-hours | +1800.3% |
| 1997 | -81.41 terawatt-hours | -170.3% |
| 1998 | -14.9 terawatt-hours | -81.7% |
| 1999 | -89 terawatt-hours | +497.3% |
| 2000 | -1.1 terawatt-hours | -98.8% |
| 2001 | 68.6 terawatt-hours | -6318.0% |
| 2002 | -52.32 terawatt-hours | -176.3% |
| 2003 | -3 terawatt-hours | -94.3% |
| 2004 | -38.25 terawatt-hours | +1175.0% |
| 2005 | -58.56 terawatt-hours | +53.1% |
| 2006 | 52.36 terawatt-hours | -189.4% |
| 2007 | -146.51 terawatt-hours | -379.8% |
| 2008 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | -108.0% |
| 2009 | -207.45 terawatt-hours | -1861.6% |
| 2010 | 116.1 terawatt-hours | -156.0% |
| 2011 | -101.86 terawatt-hours | -187.7% |
| 2012 | 19.89 terawatt-hours | -119.5% |
| 2013 | 94.84 terawatt-hours | +376.7% |
| 2014 | -184.24 terawatt-hours | -294.3% |
| 2015 | 17.97 terawatt-hours | -109.8% |
| 2016 | 79.53 terawatt-hours | +342.5% |
| 2017 | 61.58 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2018 | -120.08 terawatt-hours | -295.0% |
| 2019 | -134.09 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2020 | -258.9 terawatt-hours | +93.1% |
| 2021 | 139.89 terawatt-hours | -154.0% |
| 2022 | -109.52 terawatt-hours | -178.3% |
| 2023 | -258.64 terawatt-hours | +136.2% |
| 2024 | -6.97 terawatt-hours | -97.3% |
| 2025 | -7.15 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -7.15 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's -7.15 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 20.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -19690.6% | -0.142 terawatt-hours | -28.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2001 | +6318.0% | -1.1 terawatt-hours | 68.6 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | +2685.2% | -7.69 terawatt-hours | 198.72 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -1861.6% | 11.78 terawatt-hours | -207.45 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +1800.3% | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 115.75 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | -1175.0% | -3 terawatt-hours | -38.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.05 terawatt-hours | -7.69 terawatt-hours | 249.79 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 81.1 terawatt-hours | -179.37 terawatt-hours | 246.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -43.44 terawatt-hours | -169.44 terawatt-hours | 74.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -34.9 terawatt-hours | -122.62 terawatt-hours | 115.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -37.44 terawatt-hours | -207.45 terawatt-hours | 68.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -15.04 terawatt-hours | -184.24 terawatt-hours | 116.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -83.55 terawatt-hours | -258.9 terawatt-hours | 139.89 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 fossil fuels in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Germany was -7.15 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 fossil fuels recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 249.79 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -258.9 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 139.8%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.