Energy intensity in Germany
Germany: Energy intensity was 0.8039 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 103rd out of 165 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.
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
- 100 Namibia 0.8225 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 101 Morocco 0.8191 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 102 Indonesia 0.8074 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 104 Paraguay 0.8027 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 105 Mauritius 0.7968 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 106 Croatia 0.7926 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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)
- 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 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 103rd out of 165 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.