Electricity generation from coal per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from coal per person was 1,227 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from coal per person in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal per person in Germany stood at 1,227 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Germany peaked at 4,046 kilowatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1,227 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Germany 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,988 kilowatt-hours | 3,952 kilowatt-hours | 4,046 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 3,610 kilowatt-hours | 3,444 kilowatt-hours | 3,890 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,544 kilowatt-hours | 3,132 kilowatt-hours | 3,710 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,101 kilowatt-hours | 2,052 kilowatt-hours | 3,556 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,613 kilowatt-hours | 1,227 kilowatt-hours | 2,140 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from coal per person in Germany?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Germany was 1,227 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,046 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.