Fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 37.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.37 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
50th
of 220 countries
All-time high
206.04 terawatt-hours
in 1974
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 37.37 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel production by fuel in 2025.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany peaked at 206.04 terawatt-hours in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Germany 50th out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | -28.4% |
| 1948 | 1.44 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1949 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1950 | 1.46 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 1951 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1952 | 2.07 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 1953 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 3.23 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1955 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | +60.0% |
| 1956 | 7.9 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 1957 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 7.79 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1960 | 10.06 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 10.97 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 1962 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1963 | 21.32 terawatt-hours | +51.1% |
| 1964 | 33.1 terawatt-hours | +55.3% |
| 1965 | 49.95 terawatt-hours | +50.9% |
| 1966 | 62.47 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1967 | 81.68 terawatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1968 | 126.88 terawatt-hours | +55.3% |
| 1969 | 181.72 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 1970 | 120.13 terawatt-hours | -33.9% |
| 1971 | 148 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 177.19 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1973 | 198.38 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1974 | 206.04 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 191.25 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 197.21 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 196.07 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 202.71 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 203 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 184.81 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 189.33 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 166.2 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 183.71 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1984 | 180.53 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 171.08 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 140.15 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 157.31 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 146.38 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 153.2 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 150.25 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 153.95 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 156.16 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 155.4 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 162.92 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 168.12 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 182.06 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 178.97 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 174.87 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 186.78 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 176.65 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 178.33 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 177.87 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 185.16 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 171.34 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 165.43 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 163.42 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 149.7 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 136.35 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 127.46 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 111.24 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 104.66 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 94.61 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 86.04 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 80.83 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 75.24 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 69.23 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 63.76 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 55.42 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 53.31 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 45.32 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 45.37 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.57 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 38.06 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 36.6 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 37.37 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 37.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3324 terawatt-hours, 112.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6631 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.81 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 8.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 59.23 terawatt-hours | 10.06 terawatt-hours | 181.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 184 terawatt-hours | 120.13 terawatt-hours | 206.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 167.27 terawatt-hours | 140.15 terawatt-hours | 189.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 166.95 terawatt-hours | 150.25 terawatt-hours | 186.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.17 terawatt-hours | 127.46 terawatt-hours | 185.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.43 terawatt-hours | 53.31 terawatt-hours | 111.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.88 terawatt-hours | 36.6 terawatt-hours | 45.37 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany was 37.37 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 206.04 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.