Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 785.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 9th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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
- 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 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 9th out of 219 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.