Coal consumption in Germany
Germany: Coal consumption was 415.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
415.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
13th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,869 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
415.19 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Germany is 415.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Germany peaked at 1,869 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 415.19 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Germany ranks 13th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Coal consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,869 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1,745 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1967 | 1,681 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,705 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,756 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,734 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 1,659 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1,620 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 1,625 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,632 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1,479 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 1,561 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1,499 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 1,518 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1,607 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,644 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,671 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,631 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,691 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,745 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,736 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 1,640 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1,634 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,614 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,640 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,530 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,344 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 1,214 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1993 | 1,146 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1,111 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,054 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,049 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1,017 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 992.51 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 955.58 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 992.1 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 994.94 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 997.15 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,014 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 988.11 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 945.39 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 983.31 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,008 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 931.81 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 834.29 terawatt-hours | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 896.17 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 910.79 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 936.07 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 963.4 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 925.89 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 915.06 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 889.93 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 835.93 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 806.69 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 624.22 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 514.87 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 621.93 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 641.76 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 487.42 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2024 | 439.75 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 415.19 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,752 terawatt-hours | 1,681 terawatt-hours | 1,869 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,593 terawatt-hours | 1,479 terawatt-hours | 1,734 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,665 terawatt-hours | 1,614 terawatt-hours | 1,745 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,141 terawatt-hours | 955.58 terawatt-hours | 1,530 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 968.9 terawatt-hours | 834.29 terawatt-hours | 1,014 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.42 terawatt-hours | 624.22 terawatt-hours | 963.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.15 terawatt-hours | 415.19 terawatt-hours | 641.76 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Germany?
- Coal consumption in Germany was 415.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,869 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for coal consumption?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.