Electricity demand in Germany
Germany: Electricity demand was 520.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
520.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
9th
of 214 countries
All-time high
614.54 terawatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
515.94 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity demand in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 520.27 terawatt-hours for electricity demand in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Germany peaked at 614.54 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 515.94 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Germany ranks 9th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 537.35 terawatt-hours | 521.59 terawatt-hours | 550.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 597.85 terawatt-hours | 572.01 terawatt-hours | 614.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 591.7 terawatt-hours | 567.42 terawatt-hours | 609.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 534.34 terawatt-hours | 515.94 terawatt-hours | 560.25 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 electricity demand in Germany?
- Electricity demand in Germany was 520.27 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 614.54 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 515.94 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for electricity demand?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.