Fossil fuel consumption in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption was 1,166 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 10th 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.
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
- 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 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 10th out of 79 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.