Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita was 59,100 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Germany stood at 59,100 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 62,500 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 55,300 kilowatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Germany 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 56,900 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 62,400 kilowatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 60,600 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 61,000 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 60,400 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 60,700 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 60,900 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 58,000 kilowatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 59,800 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 60,000 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 60,300 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 58,800 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 59,800 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 57,000 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 58,600 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 58,400 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 56,100 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 57,400 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 56,400 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 55,400 kilowatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 55,300 kilowatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 56,700 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 58,600 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 56,800 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 59,100 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52,800 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 59,100 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 54,350 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,260 kilowatt-hours | 56,900 kilowatt-hours | 62,400 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 59,780 kilowatt-hours | 57,000 kilowatt-hours | 62,500 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,970 kilowatt-hours | 55,300 kilowatt-hours | 58,600 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 59,100 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Germany?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita in Germany was 59,100 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62,500 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,300 kilowatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.