Electricity generation per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation per person was 5,953 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
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.
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
- 42 Puerto Rico 6,265 kilowatt-hours compare
- 43 Belgium 6,199 kilowatt-hours compare
- 44 Spain 6,011 kilowatt-hours compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 5,934 kilowatt-hours compare
- 47 Greece 5,863 kilowatt-hours 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 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.