Fossil fuel production in Germany
Germany: Fossil fuel production was 213.29 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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)
- 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)
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.