Gas reserves in Germany
Germany: Gas reserves was 23.39 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Germany, 1991–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Germany stood at 23.39 billion cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Germany peaked at 351.13 billion cubic meters in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.39 billion cubic meters, in 2021.
Germany ranks 72nd of 215 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.
Gas reserves in Germany, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 351.13 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1992 | 248.06 billion cubic meters | -29.4% |
| 1993 | 343.00 billion cubic meters | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 343.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 302.99 billion cubic meters | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 320.01 billion cubic meters | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 329.01 billion cubic meters | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 343.00 billion cubic meters | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 347.50 billion cubic meters | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 339.49 billion cubic meters | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 325.59 billion cubic meters | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 342.29 billion cubic meters | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 319.81 billion cubic meters | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 305.82 billion cubic meters | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 279.09 billion cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 257.00 billion cubic meters | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 254.85 billion cubic meters | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 254.85 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 175.56 billion cubic meters | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 175.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 175.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 175.56 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 124.99 billion cubic meters | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 115.99 billion cubic meters | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 57.99 billion cubic meters | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 47.40 billion cubic meters | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 41.99 billion cubic meters | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 39.50 billion cubic meters | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 34.60 billion cubic meters | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 28.40 billion cubic meters | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 23.39 billion cubic meters | -17.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.39 billion cubic meters is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.96 billion cubic meters, 5.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325.30 billion cubic meters | 248.06 billion cubic meters | 351.13 billion cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 285.44 billion cubic meters | 175.56 billion cubic meters | 342.29 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.92 billion cubic meters | 34.60 billion cubic meters | 175.56 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.90 billion cubic meters | 23.39 billion cubic meters | 28.40 billion cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 69 Gabon 25.99 billion cubic meters compare
- 70 Croatia 24.92 billion cubic meters compare
- 70 Ethiopia 24.92 billion cubic meters compare
- 73 Ghana 22.65 billion cubic meters compare
- 74 Japan 20.90 billion cubic meters compare
- 75 Slovakia 14.16 billion cubic meters compare
- 75 Uganda 14.16 billion cubic meters 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 gas reserves in Germany?
- Gas reserves in Germany was 23.39 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 351.13 billion cubic meters in 1991.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.39 billion cubic meters in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for gas reserves?
- Germany ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.