Energy taxes by paying sector in Germany
Germany: Energy taxes by paying sector was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
22nd
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2008
All-time low
1.7%
in 2019
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Energy taxes by paying sector in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.0% for energy taxes by paying sector in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy taxes by paying sector in Germany peaked at 3.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2019.
That places Germany 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 5 |
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 46.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy taxes by paying sector in Germany?
- Energy taxes by paying sector in Germany was 2.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for energy taxes by paying sector?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy taxes by paying sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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