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
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 66th of 218 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.
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
- 63 Viet Nam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Italy 551.92 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Serbia 492.06 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Tanzania 314.84 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Turkiye 274.6 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 India 212.9 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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 12.4% (2023)
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 66th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.