Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Germany
Germany: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 28.15 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.15
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 76 countries
All-time high
53.44
in 1979
All-time low
28.08
in 2024
Years of data
61
1965β2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Germany, 1965β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Germany is 28.15, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Germany peaked at 53.44 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 28.08, in 2024.
That places Germany 27th out of 76 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 | 39.6 | 37.89 | 43.17 | 5 |
| 1970s | 48.5 | 45.24 | 53.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.73 | 47.03 | 51.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2 | 41.54 | 46.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.58 | 37.29 | 42.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.05 | 34.32 | 38.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.97 | 28.08 | 32.85 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Germany?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Germany was 28.15 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53.44 in 1979.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.08 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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