Complete energy balances in Germany
Germany: Complete energy balances was 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
186,606 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Complete energy balances in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for complete energy balances in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, complete energy balances in Germany peaked at 186,606 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places Germany 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Complete energy balances in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 186,606 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 168,350 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 163,237 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 152,014 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 145,144 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 144,904 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 143,080 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 143,403 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 135,773 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 137,025 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 135,236 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 134,535 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 134,385 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 136,021 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 137,997 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 137,783 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 140,452 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 138,547 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 136,284 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 128,968 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 131,671 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 125,140 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 126,408 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 123,957 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 121,048 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 120,546 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 115,866 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 115,558 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 113,318 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 105,276 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 97,904 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 103,629 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 97,188 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 82,990 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 8.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 7.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,954 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 135,773 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 186,606 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,021 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 128,968 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 140,452 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,879 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 105,276 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 131,671 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,390 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 103,629 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Ukraine 57,121 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Türkiye 54,543 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 complete energy balances in Germany?
- Complete energy balances in Germany was 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest complete energy balances recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 186,606 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest complete energy balances recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for complete energy balances?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is complete energy balances rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Complete energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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