Energy intensity of economies in Germany
Germany: Energy intensity of economies was 2.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Germany, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, energy intensity of economies in Germany stood at 2.47. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Germany peaked at 4.02 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2022.
That places Germany 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.97 | — |
| 2001 | 4.02 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.94 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.96 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.94 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.86 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.56 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.53 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.57 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 3.27 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.11 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.95 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.85 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 2.69 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.47 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 | 3.53 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 | 2.76 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | 2.47 | 2.7 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 162 Netherlands 2.53 compare
- 162 Spain 2.53 compare
- 164 Singapore 2.51 compare
- 166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.43 compare
- 167 Bahamas 2.42 compare
- 167 East Timor 2.42 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Germany?
- Energy intensity of economies in Germany was 2.47 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Germany ranks 165th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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