Energy imports dependency in Germany
Germany: Energy imports dependency was 66.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
66.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2022
All-time low
46.5%
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in Germany is 66.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Germany peaked at 68.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 1990.
That places Germany 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.0% | 46.5% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 58.5% | 61.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 60.0% | 67.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.4% | 68.7% | 5 |
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 energy imports dependency in Germany?
- Energy imports dependency in Germany was 66.8% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for energy imports dependency?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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