Fossil-fuel subsidies in Germany
Germany: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Germany, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars for fossil-fuel subsidies in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Germany ranks 38th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.24 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.94 billion billions of current united states dollars | 6.82 billion billions of current united states dollars | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars | 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars | 1 |
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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 subsidies in Germany?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Germany was 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 billion billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)