Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
444.51 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
67th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2,608 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1974
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Germany, 1900–2025
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
In 2025, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Germany stood at 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Germany peaked at 2,608 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Germany ranks 67th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1901 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1902 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1903 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1904 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1905 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1906 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1907 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1908 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1909 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1910 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1911 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1912 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1913 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1914 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1915 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1946 | 32.95 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1947 | 23.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.3% |
| 1948 | 20.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.9% |
| 1949 | 16.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.4% |
| 1950 | 20.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 1951 | 25.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +22.2% |
| 1952 | 29.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1953 | 32.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 46.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.9% |
| 1955 | 73.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +59.5% |
| 1956 | 111.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +52.3% |
| 1957 | 108.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 108.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 120.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 138.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 1961 | 149.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 1962 | 190.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.6% |
| 1963 | 285.44 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.7% |
| 1964 | 439.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.0% |
| 1965 | 657.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.6% |
| 1966 | 815.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.0% |
| 1967 | 1,061 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 1968 | 1,641 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.6% |
| 1969 | 2,331 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.1% |
| 1970 | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.1% |
| 1971 | 1,889 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 2,251 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 2,512 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 2,608 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2,430 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,517 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2,508 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 2,595 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 2,598 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2,360 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 2,120 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 2,349 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 2,314 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 2,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 1,867 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,939 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,885 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,917 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 1,929 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,907 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1,992 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,050 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,172 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 2,132 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2,287 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2,177 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2,167 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 2,255 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2,087 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 2,016 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,000 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 1,841 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 1,681 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 1,575 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1,376 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 1,294 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,169 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 1,062 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 993.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 916.75 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 836.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 767.25 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 664.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 637.96 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 541.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 542.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 506.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 450.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 432.9 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.46 kilowatt-hours per person, 16.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 67.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 770.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 138.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,331 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,344 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,536 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,608 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,137 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,799 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,049 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,996 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 971.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 637.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,376 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 486.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 432.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 542.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 64 Vietnam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Italy 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Serbia 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Turkey 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 India 212.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person, by fuel in Germany?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Germany was 444.51 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,608 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Germany ranks 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.