Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany
Germany: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,697 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
186.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2003
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany peaked at 3,697 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 186.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2003.
Germany ranks 8th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3,287 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 3,165 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,088 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,076 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,101 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,422 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 2,696 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 2,644 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 2,000 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 2,037 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,980 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2,041 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,031 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,051 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 269.51 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -86.9% |
| 2000 | 289.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 271.42 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 265.62 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 186.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -29.7% |
| 2004 | 199.68 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 200.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 231.01 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 356.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 345.71 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 404.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 1,287 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +218.6% |
| 2011 | 1,327 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,317 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,257 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1,514 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 1,451 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1,498 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,418 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3,554 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +150.7% |
| 2019 | 3,576 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,592 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,692 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 3,697 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 543.84 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 6.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 556.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 6.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +218.6% | 404.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,287 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
| 2018 | +150.7% | 1,418 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,554 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
| 1999 | -86.9% | 2,051 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 269.51 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
| 2007 | +54.4% | 231.01 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 356.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
| 2003 | -29.7% | 265.62 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 186.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,143 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,076 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,287 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,017 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 269.51 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,696 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 275.13 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 186.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 404.06 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,820 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,257 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,576 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,662 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,592 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 3,697 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Canada 7,477 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Mexico 4,235 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 6 United Kingdom 1,175 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 France 4,115 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 7 Croatia 234.52 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 8 Latvia 189.26 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 9 Argentina 3,469 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Italy 2,790 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 10 Lithuania 113.86 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Estonia 82.17 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Japan 2,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent 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 use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Germany was 3,667 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,697 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 186.79 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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