Fossil fuel consumption in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,166 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,166 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1,950 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
1,021 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Germany is 1,166 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Germany peaked at 1,950 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1,021 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Germany 11th out of 80 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1,021 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 1,142 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 1,187 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1,331 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 1,497 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1,644 terawatt-hours | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 1,713 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 1,808 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,927 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1,749 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 1,698 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1,835 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 1,812 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1,890 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,950 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 1,764 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,601 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 1,514 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,482 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,478 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 1,523 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1,604 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,562 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1,563 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,468 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,537 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 1,608 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,622 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1,647 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,632 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,631 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,659 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1,649 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,651 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,601 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 1,570 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,591 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,538 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,508 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,490 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1,460 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,457 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,319 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 1,399 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,340 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,358 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,313 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,305 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,334 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,298 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,297 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,322 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,409 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 1,337 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,351 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,223 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,210 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 1,242 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,166 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 1,177 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 1,166 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,166 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 8.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,166 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 11.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,236 terawatt-hours | 1,021 terawatt-hours | 1,497 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,803 terawatt-hours | 1,644 terawatt-hours | 1,950 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,556 terawatt-hours | 1,468 terawatt-hours | 1,764 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,624 terawatt-hours | 1,537 terawatt-hours | 1,659 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,467 terawatt-hours | 1,319 terawatt-hours | 1,591 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,332 terawatt-hours | 1,297 terawatt-hours | 1,409 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,197 terawatt-hours | 1,166 terawatt-hours | 1,242 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 in Germany?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Germany was 1,166 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,950 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,021 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.