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
Latest (2025)
2,435 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,934 kilowatt-hours
in 2007
All-time low
2,426 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
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 60th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,501 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 4,604 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 4,551 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,533 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 4,583 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 4,651 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 4,630 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,389 kilowatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 4,257 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,242 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4,288 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4,396 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4,284 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 4,423 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4,292 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 4,449 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 4,513 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 4,562 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4,753 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4,684 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4,715 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,778 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4,934 kilowatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 4,801 kilowatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4,410 kilowatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,679 kilowatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,608 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,659 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,694 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,420 kilowatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4,377 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 4,444 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4,241 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 3,999 kilowatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,397 kilowatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3,312 kilowatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 3,337 kilowatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,630 kilowatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 2024 | 2,426 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2025 | 2,435 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,435 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours, 78% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,435 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 57 Falkland Islands 2,859 kilowatt-hours compare
- 58 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,595 kilowatt-hours compare
- 59 Mongolia 2,525 kilowatt-hours compare
- 61 Azerbaijan 2,374 kilowatt-hours compare
- 62 Italy 2,292 kilowatt-hours compare
- 63 Turkey 2,290 kilowatt-hours 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 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 60th out of 214 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.