Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 204.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Germany stood at 204.73 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Germany peaked at 401.13 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 204.73 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Germany ranks 13th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 356.38 terawatt-hours | 350.46 terawatt-hours | 362.12 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 357.12 terawatt-hours | 346.92 terawatt-hours | 371.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 380.77 terawatt-hours | 356.95 terawatt-hours | 401.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.46 terawatt-hours | 283.85 terawatt-hours | 380.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 240.16 terawatt-hours | 204.73 terawatt-hours | 280.63 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 generation from fossil fuels in Germany?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Germany was 204.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 401.13 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 204.73 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.