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
Latest (2025)
5,032 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5,032 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
175.94 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 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.
Primary energy from renewables per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 213.41 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 228.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 216.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 218.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 175.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 1970 | 259.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.7% |
| 1971 | 210.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.0% |
| 1972 | 206.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 233.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 264.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 260.06 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 226.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 273.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 286.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 291.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 319.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 323.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 321.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 298.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 300.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 287.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 300.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 316.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 319.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 298.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 272.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 255.65 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 292.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 302.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 332.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 361.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 339.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 361.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 399.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 446.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 577.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 648.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 788.93 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 891.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,103 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,384 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 1,757 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 2,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 2,285 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 2,387 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 2,919 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 3,355 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 3,475 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 3,677 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3,998 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 3,999 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,307 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 4,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4,588 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 4,589 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 4,737 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 4,886 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 4,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,626 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,504 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 11 Brazil 5,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 12 Portugal 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 13 Netherlands 5,083 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 15 Estonia 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 16 Luxembourg 4,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Australia 4,491 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 80 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.