Oil production per person in Germany
Germany: Oil production per person was 215.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Germany, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production per person in Germany stood at 215.94 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Germany peaked at 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965 and was at its lowest, 6.43 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1920.
Germany ranks 77th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 26.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 18.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 64.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 120.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 120.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 88.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 171.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 480.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 186.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 822.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,132 kilowatt-hours per person | 883.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 919.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 719.4 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,134 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 457.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 421.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 535.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 507.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 430.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 562.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 361.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 286.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 403.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 215.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 284.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 74 Sudan 288.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 75 Poland 272.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 76 India 253.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Guatemala 201.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Pakistan 193.25 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 80 Lithuania 154.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Germany?
- Oil production per person in Germany was 215.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,219 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 1920.
- How does Germany rank for oil production per person?
- Germany ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.