Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 785.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
785.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
920.07 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
30.98 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany stood at 785.19 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany peaked at 920.07 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 30.98 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Germany ranks 10th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 30.98 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 37.23 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1967 | 47.99 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1968 | 78.87 terawatt-hours | +64.4% |
| 1969 | 112.32 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 1970 | 159.74 terawatt-hours | +42.2% |
| 1971 | 211.03 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 1972 | 273.22 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 1973 | 352.33 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 1974 | 440.76 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 465.14 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 492.29 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 522.79 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 560.42 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 619.48 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 610.73 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 583.94 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 541.86 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 563.34 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 588.3 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 581.49 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 579.8 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 628.62 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 618.85 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 633.36 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 636.88 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 669.19 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 661.63 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 700.11 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 712.93 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 777.37 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 869.91 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 831.03 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 838.65 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 836.19 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 829.25 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 874.48 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 873.13 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 883.72 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 888.21 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 902.81 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 920.07 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 886.36 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 895.01 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 844.3 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 880.71 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 808.61 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 811.1 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 849.74 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 738.95 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 769.54 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 848.85 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 877.38 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 858.51 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 892.83 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 871.08 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 917.38 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 755.81 terawatt-hours | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 727.97 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 757.64 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 785.19 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 785.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 29.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 785.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 23.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +64.4% | 47.99 terawatt-hours | 78.87 terawatt-hours |
| 1969 | +42.4% | 78.87 terawatt-hours | 112.32 terawatt-hours |
| 1970 | +42.2% | 112.32 terawatt-hours | 159.74 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.48 terawatt-hours | 30.98 terawatt-hours | 112.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 409.72 terawatt-hours | 159.74 terawatt-hours | 619.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 593.03 terawatt-hours | 541.86 terawatt-hours | 633.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 753.39 terawatt-hours | 636.88 terawatt-hours | 869.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 879.73 terawatt-hours | 829.25 terawatt-hours | 920.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 833.62 terawatt-hours | 738.95 terawatt-hours | 892.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.51 terawatt-hours | 727.97 terawatt-hours | 917.38 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 by fuel in Germany?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany was 785.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 920.07 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.98 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.