Electricity generation per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation per person was 5,953 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5,953 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
45th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7,795 kilowatt-hours
in 2008
All-time low
5,866 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation per person in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation per person in Germany stood at 5,953 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation per person in Germany peaked at 7,795 kilowatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,866 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places Germany 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Electricity generation per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6,711 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 6,719 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 6,821 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 7,010 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 7,086 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 6,803 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 6,675 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 6,595 kilowatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6,390 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,372 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6,471 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,664 kilowatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 6,632 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 6,697 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 6,725 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 6,956 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 7,066 kilowatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 7,113 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7,332 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 7,426 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 7,476 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 7,713 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 7,763 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,795 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,265 kilowatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 7,722 kilowatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 7,482 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 7,660 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 7,770 kilowatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7,604 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 7,787 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7,752 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 7,755 kilowatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7,584 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 7,182 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6,777 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 6,916 kilowatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 6,742 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 5,993 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 5,866 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 5,953 kilowatt-hours | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,953 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,011 kilowatt-hours, 99% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,953 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,911 kilowatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,869 kilowatt-hours | 6,711 kilowatt-hours | 7,086 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,602 kilowatt-hours | 6,372 kilowatt-hours | 6,803 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,390 kilowatt-hours | 6,956 kilowatt-hours | 7,795 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,630 kilowatt-hours | 7,182 kilowatt-hours | 7,787 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,374 kilowatt-hours | 5,866 kilowatt-hours | 6,916 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation per person in Germany?
- Electricity generation per person in Germany was 5,953 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,795 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest electricity generation per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,866 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation per person?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation per person 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 Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.