Share of primary energy from oil in Germany
Germany: Share of primary energy from oil was 41.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 79 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.
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
- 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 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 79 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.