Oil reserves in Germany
Germany: Oil reserves was 18.32 million cubic meters in 2021. ▼ Falling
Oil 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
Germany recorded 18.32 million cubic meters for oil reserves in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves in Germany peaked at 71.44 million cubic meters in 1993 and was at its lowest, 16.25 million cubic meters, in 2020.
Germany ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.73 million cubic meters | 53.85 million cubic meters | 71.44 million cubic meters | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.14 million cubic meters | 43.88 million cubic meters | 70.27 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.51 million cubic meters | 17.97 million cubic meters | 43.88 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.29 million cubic meters | 16.25 million cubic meters | 18.32 million cubic meters | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 65 Philippines 22.02 million cubic meters compare
- 66 Netherlands 21.90 million cubic meters compare
- 67 Cuba 19.71 million cubic meters compare
- 69 Poland 17.97 million cubic meters compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 15.90 million cubic meters compare
- 71 Suriname 14.15 million cubic meters 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 reserves in Germany?
- Oil reserves in Germany was 18.32 million cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil reserves recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 71.44 million cubic meters in 1993.
- What is the lowest oil reserves recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.25 million cubic meters in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for oil reserves?
- Germany ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Oil reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Includes crude oil and lease condensate.