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
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 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 55th of 75 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.
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
- 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 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); Smil (2017) – 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 55th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.