Primary energy use by source in Germany
Germany: Primary energy use by source was 133.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
133.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
141.76 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Germany stood at 133.68 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Germany peaked at 141.76 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Germany ranks 3rd of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.008 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | +225.0% |
| 1990 | 0.071 terawatt-hours | +173.1% |
| 1991 | 0.1 terawatt-hours | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 0.275 terawatt-hours | +175.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6 terawatt-hours | +118.2% |
| 1994 | 0.909 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 1.5 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 1996 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 2.97 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 1998 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 10.5 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 15.8 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 26.02 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 27.77 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 31.32 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 40.51 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 41.38 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 39.42 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38.55 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.86 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 51.68 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 52.74 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 58.5 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 80.62 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 79.92 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 105.69 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 109.95 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 125.89 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 132.1 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 116.45 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 124.27 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 141.76 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 139.81 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 133.68 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 133.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 34.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 133.68 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 32.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +300.0% | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.008 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +225.0% | 0.008 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 0.071 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 41.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.34 terawatt-hours | 38.55 terawatt-hours | 125.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.35 terawatt-hours | 116.45 terawatt-hours | 141.76 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 1,128 terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 469.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Brazil 115.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 India 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 United Kingdom 87.1 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 primary energy use by source in Germany?
- Primary energy use by source in Germany was 133.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 141.76 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy use by source?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.