Energy use in Germany
Germany: Energy use was 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Germany is 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Germany peaked at 4,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2024.
That places Germany 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Germany, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 4,303 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 4,191 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 4,123 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4,089 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 4,247 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 4,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,094 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,210 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,109 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,096 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,132 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,110 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 4,082 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 3,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,892 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 3,913 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,986 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3,794 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 3,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3,765 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3,763 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3,659 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 3,262 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2,928 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,196 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,080 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,091 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,822 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,236 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,571 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,166 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,467 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 34 Japan 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 35 Belarus 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 39 Libya 2,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 40 Poland 2,647 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 in Germany?
- Energy use in Germany was 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,422 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for energy use?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.