Oil production in Germany
Germany: Oil production was 18.26 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Germany, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 18.26 terawatt-hours for oil production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Germany peaked at 93.76 terawatt-hours in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.4071 terawatt-hours, in 1920.
That places Germany 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.9781 terawatt-hours | 0.5117 terawatt-hours | 1.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 0.4303 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8036 terawatt-hours | 0.4071 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 8.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.59 terawatt-hours | 6.32 terawatt-hours | 12.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 34.04 terawatt-hours | 13.01 terawatt-hours | 59.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 85.64 terawatt-hours | 64.31 terawatt-hours | 93.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.21 terawatt-hours | 56.22 terawatt-hours | 88.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.32 terawatt-hours | 34.4 terawatt-hours | 42.99 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.46 terawatt-hours | 34.86 terawatt-hours | 46.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.63 terawatt-hours | 23.91 terawatt-hours | 32.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.26 terawatt-hours | 18.26 terawatt-hours | 23.79 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 46.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Germany?
- Oil production in Germany was 18.26 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 93.76 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4071 terawatt-hours in 1920.
- How does Germany rank for oil production?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.