Energy intensity in Germany
Germany: Energy intensity was 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
104th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1970
All-time low
0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 2022
Years of data
58
1965–2022
Energy intensity in Germany, 1965–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Germany is 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Germany peaked at 2.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.
That places Germany 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1966 | 2.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.62 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.56 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.47 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 2.52 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.46 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 2.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.28 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.91 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.69 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.71 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.58 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 1.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.41 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.04 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.06 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.995 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9888 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9836 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9746 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9359 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8952 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8568 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8702 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 80% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9732 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.57 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.65 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.55 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.44 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.39 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2.08 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8952 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.14 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8437 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8702 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 101 Namibia 0.8225 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 102 Morocco 0.8191 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 103 Indonesia 0.8074 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 105 Paraguay 0.8027 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 106 Mauritius 0.7968 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 107 Croatia 0.7926 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 energy intensity in Germany?
- Energy intensity in Germany was 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for energy intensity?
- Germany ranks 104th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.