Energy mix in Germany
Germany: Energy mix was 2,790 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,790
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,357
in 1979
All-time low
2,790
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Germany is 2,790, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Germany peaked at 4,357 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,790, in 2025.
That places Germany 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,938 | — |
| 1966 | 2,943 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2,937 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3,138 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 3,394 | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 3,578 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 3,618 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 3,746 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 3,960 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 3,886 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3,736 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 3,995 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3,981 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 4,124 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 4,357 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 4,212 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 4,081 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,938 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3,997 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 4,151 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 4,283 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 4,243 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,278 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 4,296 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 4,255 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 4,188 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,088 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4,003 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,983 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,942 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3,959 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4,096 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,043 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,004 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 3,945 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,953 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,033 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3,972 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3,978 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3,964 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,916 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 4,011 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,817 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 3,862 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3,621 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 3,770 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 3,596 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 3,625 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,724 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3,557 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,587 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,648 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 3,711 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 3,599 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3,479 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,207 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 3,343 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3,143 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,816 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 2,795 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,790 | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,790 is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 17.6× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,790 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 13.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,070 | 2,937 | 3,394 | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,898 | 3,578 | 4,357 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,173 | 3,938 | 4,296 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,025 | 3,942 | 4,188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,913 | 3,621 | 4,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,630 | 3,479 | 3,770 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,016 | 2,790 | 3,343 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Germany?
- Energy mix in Germany was 2,790 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,357 in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for energy mix?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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