Fossil fuel consumption in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel consumption was 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Germany stood at 2,367 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Germany peaked at 4,176 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,367 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Germany 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,049 terawatt-hours | 2,917 terawatt-hours | 3,365 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,806 terawatt-hours | 3,538 terawatt-hours | 4,176 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,814 terawatt-hours | 3,687 terawatt-hours | 4,019 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,518 terawatt-hours | 3,393 terawatt-hours | 3,704 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,316 terawatt-hours | 3,018 terawatt-hours | 3,460 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,036 terawatt-hours | 2,868 terawatt-hours | 3,147 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,520 terawatt-hours | 2,367 terawatt-hours | 2,749 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 2,367 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,176 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,367 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.