Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Germany

Germany: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 5,953 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
5,953
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
7,795
in 2008
All-time low
5,866
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Germany, 1985–2025

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1985200520251985: 6.7k1986: 6.7k1987: 6.8k1988: 7.0k1989: 7.1k1990: 6.8k1991: 6.7k1992: 6.6k1993: 6.4k1994: 6.4k1995: 6.5k1996: 6.7k1997: 6.6k1998: 6.7k1999: 6.7k2000: 7.0k2001: 7.1k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.3k2004: 7.4k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.7k2007: 7.8k2008: 7.8k2009: 7.3k2010: 7.7k2011: 7.5k2012: 7.7k2013: 7.8k2014: 7.6k2015: 7.8k2016: 7.8k2017: 7.8k2018: 7.6k2019: 7.2k2020: 6.8k2021: 6.9k2022: 6.7k2023: 6.0k2024: 5.9k2025: 6.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 5,953 for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in 2025.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 7,795 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,866, in 2024.

Germany ranks 43rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6,869 6,711 7,086 5
1990s 6,602 6,372 6,803 10
2000s 7,390 6,956 7,795 10
2010s 7,630 7,182 7,787 10
2020s 6,374 5,866 6,916 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 40 Puerto Rico 6,265 compare
  2. 41 Belgium 6,199 compare
  3. 42 Spain 6,011 compare
  4. 44 Kazakhstan 5,934 compare
  5. 45 Greece 5,863 compare
  6. 46 Ireland 5,831 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Germany?
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Germany was 5,953 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7,795 in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,866 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
Germany ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,561 data points, 1920–2025
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