Energy intensity by sector in Germany
Germany: Energy intensity by sector was 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Germany, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Germany peaked at 3.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
That places Germany 135th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.96 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.67 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 intensity by sector in Germany?
- Energy intensity by sector in Germany was 2.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.75 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Germany ranks 135th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.