Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Germany
Germany: Oil consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Germany stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Germany peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Germany ranks 188th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption, per unit of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 185 Italy 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 186 Bermuda 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Luxembourg 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 France 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 190 Austria 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 Sweden 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.4% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.9% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Germany?
- Oil consumption, per unit of gdp in Germany was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for oil consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Germany ranks 188th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Oil consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.