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 49th out of 219 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.

Fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany

Name: Fossil fuel production by fuel in Germany
Creator: 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
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

49th

of 219 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 49th out of 219 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.

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

46 Equatorial Guinea 72.07 terawatt-hours compare
47 Angola 62.85 terawatt-hours compare
48 Vietnam 57.84 terawatt-hours compare
50 Ghana 37.02 terawatt-hours compare
51 New Zealand 35.27 terawatt-hours compare
52 Poland 34.23 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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)
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)
Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2023)

All data for Germany →

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 49th out of 219 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

Indicator: Fossil fuel production by fuel
Unit: terawatt-hours
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 222 places, 14,959 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.