Primary energy from renewables per person in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from renewables per person was 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables per person in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from renewables per person in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables per person in Germany peaked at 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 175.94 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1969.
That places Germany 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 210.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 175.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 228.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 251.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 206.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 287.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 323.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 336.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 255.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 446.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 577.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,588 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,589 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 primary energy from renewables per person in Germany?
- Primary energy from renewables per person in Germany was 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 175.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from renewables per person?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.