Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 2,435 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,435 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Germany peaked at 4,934 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,426 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Germany 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,554 kilowatt-hours | 4,501 kilowatt-hours | 4,604 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 4,385 kilowatt-hours | 4,242 kilowatt-hours | 4,651 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,660 kilowatt-hours | 4,410 kilowatt-hours | 4,934 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,352 kilowatt-hours | 3,397 kilowatt-hours | 4,694 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,857 kilowatt-hours | 2,426 kilowatt-hours | 3,337 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 Falkland Islands 2,859 kilowatt-hours compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,595 kilowatt-hours compare
- 55 Mongolia 2,525 kilowatt-hours compare
- 57 Azerbaijan 2,374 kilowatt-hours compare
- 58 Italy 2,292 kilowatt-hours compare
- 59 Turkey 2,290 kilowatt-hours compare
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 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Germany?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Germany was 2,435 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,934 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,426 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.