Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 9,339 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 9,339 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2025.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Germany peaked at 11,261 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 407.75 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Germany 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 795.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 407.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,441 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,043 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,241 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,990 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,138 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,166 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,896 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,546 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,961 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 31 Italy 10,168 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 Armenia 9,700 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Argentina 9,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Georgia 9,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Ireland 9,171 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Luxembourg 8,940 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Germany?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Germany was 9,339 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11,261 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.75 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.