Net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany
Germany: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 616.65 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▼ Falling
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany is 616.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany peaked at 745.35 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 393.04 terawatt-hours, in 2016.
That places Germany 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 426.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 745.35 terawatt-hours | +74.7% |
| 1997 | 576.71 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 655.81 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 734.62 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 744.31 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 664.4 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 490.28 terawatt-hours | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 604.27 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 534.06 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 543.92 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 611.34 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 517.68 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 472.67 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 486.78 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 492.09 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 586.53 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 437.61 terawatt-hours | -25.4% |
| 2013 | 477.77 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 534.42 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 407.77 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 393.04 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 406.18 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 513.51 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2019 | 479.94 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 616.65 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 616.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 51.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 616.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 49.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 627.81 terawatt-hours | 426.57 terawatt-hours | 745.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 566.97 terawatt-hours | 472.67 terawatt-hours | 744.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.89 terawatt-hours | 393.04 terawatt-hours | 586.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.65 terawatt-hours | 616.65 terawatt-hours | 616.65 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3,517 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United Kingdom 641.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 France 502.87 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 Italy 412.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Switzerland 186.66 terawatt-hours 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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Germany was 616.65 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 745.35 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.04 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.