Share of primary energy from oil in Germany
Germany: Share of primary energy from oil was 41.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
41.8%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 80 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 1973
All-time low
34.5%
in 1989
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Share of primary energy from oil in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Germany is 41.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Germany peaked at 48.7% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 1989.
That places Germany 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Share of primary energy from oil in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 34.7% | — |
| 1966 | 38.8% | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 40.4% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 42.4% | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 44.1% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 46.0% | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 47.3% | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 48.3% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 48.7% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 45.0% | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 45.5% | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 45.9% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 45.8% | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 44.8% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 41.9% | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 39.2% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 38.4% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 37.1% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 35.6% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 35.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 37.8% | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 36.5% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 36.4% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 34.5% | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 36.7% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 39.3% | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 41.4% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 41.2% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 40.5% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 40.8% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 41.2% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 40.6% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 39.7% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 38.7% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 37.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 37.3% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 36.5% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 36.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.5% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 36.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 37.1% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 38.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 36.2% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 39.5% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 41.4% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 42.1% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.1% | 34.7% | 44.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 46.3% | 44.8% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.3% | 34.5% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.4% | 36.7% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 34.6% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.7% | 35.8% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 36.2% | 42.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 share of primary energy from oil in Germany?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Germany was 41.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 1989.
- How does Germany rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.