Fossil fuel production in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel production was 213.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
213.29 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,739 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
213.29 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Fossil fuel production in Germany, 1981–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel production in Germany stood at 213.29 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production in Germany peaked at 1,739 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 213.29 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Germany 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,731 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 1,739 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1,643 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 1,663 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,729 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 1,669 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,616 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,604 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,530 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 1,454 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 1,235 terawatt-hours | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 1,135 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,022 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 941.43 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 919.35 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 860.47 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 824.19 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 756.05 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 735.95 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 706.09 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 677.53 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 679.46 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 672.2 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 679.35 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 657.93 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 620.45 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 632.84 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 582.62 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 539.8 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 533.79 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 543.48 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 555.6 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 524.76 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 513.28 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 497.91 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 460.97 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 458.44 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 439.41 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 330.53 terawatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 2020 | 271.94 terawatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 320.33 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 331.34 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 254.48 terawatt-hours | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 229.32 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 213.29 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 213.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.09 terawatt-hours, 7.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 213.29 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67.21 terawatt-hours, 3.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,658 terawatt-hours | 1,530 terawatt-hours | 1,739 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 988.33 terawatt-hours | 735.95 terawatt-hours | 1,454 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 644.83 terawatt-hours | 539.8 terawatt-hours | 706.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.82 terawatt-hours | 330.53 terawatt-hours | 555.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 270.12 terawatt-hours | 213.29 terawatt-hours | 331.34 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production in Germany?
- Fossil fuel production in Germany was 213.29 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,739 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.29 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for fossil fuel production?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.