Coal production by region in Germany
Germany: Coal production by region was 213.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Coal production by region in Germany, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 213.29 terawatt-hours for coal production by region in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production by region in Germany peaked at 1,739 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 213.29 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Germany ranks 14th of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,658 terawatt-hours | 1,530 terawatt-hours | 1,739 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 988.33 terawatt-hours | 735.95 terawatt-hours | 1,454 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.83 terawatt-hours | 539.8 terawatt-hours | 706.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.82 terawatt-hours | 330.53 terawatt-hours | 555.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.12 terawatt-hours | 213.29 terawatt-hours | 331.34 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 coal production by region in Germany?
- Coal production by region in Germany was 213.29 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 coal production by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,739 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest coal production by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.29 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for coal production by region?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal production by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 Coal production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.