Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Germany
Germany: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 33,183 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
33,183
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
55,750
in 1979
All-time low
33,062
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965β2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Germany, 1965β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Germany stood at 33,183.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 55,750 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 33,062, in 2024.
That places Germany 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,872 | 38,158 | 43,543 | 5 |
| 1970s | 49,677 | 45,749 | 55,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,328 | 50,233 | 55,003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,422 | 48,203 | 52,539 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,881 | 44,733 | 49,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,282 | 41,635 | 46,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,868 | 33,062 | 39,937 | 6 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Germany?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Germany was 33,183 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 55,750 in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,062 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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