Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,938 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
19th
of 79 countries
All-time high
24,609 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
All-time low
4,938 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany is 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany peaked at 24,609 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2025.
That places Germany 19th out of 79 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.
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 24,609 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 22,782 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 21,843 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 22,056 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 22,528 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 22,172 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 21,180 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 20,578 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20,580 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 20,661 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 18,787 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1976 | 19,918 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 19,172 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 19,439 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 20,989 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 21,305 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20,811 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 21,617 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 22,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 22,295 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 21,051 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 20,927 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 20,596 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 20,759 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 19,191 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 16,732 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 15,006 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 14,061 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 13,592 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 12,850 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 12,757 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 12,342 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 12,102 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 11,699 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 12,129 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 12,143 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 12,150 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 12,344 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12,036 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 11,522 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 12,035 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 12,402 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11,488 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 10,308 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 11,087 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 11,264 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 11,568 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 11,888 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 11,378 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 11,149 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 10,753 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 10,059 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 9,676 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7,470 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 6,157 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 7,431 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 7,632 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 5,765 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 5,201 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.8% |
| 2025 | 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,514 kilowatt-hours per person, 3.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,764 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,843 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 20,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,172 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,699 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,191 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,856 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,308 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,402 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,629 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,470 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,187 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,632 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Bulgaria 5,847 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Turkey 5,662 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 Indonesia 5,011 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 India 4,378 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 North Macedonia 4,208 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Hong Kong 3,948 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Germany was 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,609 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,938 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.