How does Germany rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Germany ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Germany

Name: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita was 4.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

4.94 kilowatt-hours per person

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

18th

of 77 countries

All-time high

24.61 kilowatt-hours per person

in 1965

All-time low

4.94 kilowatt-hours per person

in 2025

Years of data

1965–2025

Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita in Germany, 1965–2025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Germany stood at 4.94 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 24.61 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4.94 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.

Germany ranks 18th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	22.76 kilowatt-hours per person	21.84 kilowatt-hours per person	24.61 kilowatt-hours per person	5
1970s	20.3 kilowatt-hours per person	18.79 kilowatt-hours per person	22.17 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1980s	21.27 kilowatt-hours per person	20.6 kilowatt-hours per person	22.38 kilowatt-hours per person	10
1990s	14.03 kilowatt-hours per person	11.7 kilowatt-hours per person	19.19 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2000s	11.86 kilowatt-hours per person	10.31 kilowatt-hours per person	12.4 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2010s	10.63 kilowatt-hours per person	7.47 kilowatt-hours per person	11.89 kilowatt-hours per person	10
2020s	6.19 kilowatt-hours per person	4.94 kilowatt-hours per person	7.63 kilowatt-hours per person	6

Countries ranked near Germany

15 Bulgaria 5.85 kilowatt-hours per person compare
16 Turkey 5.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
17 Indonesia 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
19 India 4.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
20 North Macedonia 4.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
21 Hong Kong 3.95 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Germany?: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 4.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 24.61 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
What is the lowest coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 4.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
How does Germany rank for coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Germany ranks 18th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal energy consumption per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 78 places, 4,195 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.