Complete energy balances in Germany
Germany: Complete energy balances was 80,242 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 4th out of 40 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.
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
- 1 Norway 224,508 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 2 France 124,116 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 121,505 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Ukraine 57,121 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Türkiye 54,543 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Poland 52,765 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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 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 4th out of 40 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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