Primary energy use by source in Germany
Germany: Primary energy use by source was 133.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Germany is 133.68 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Germany peaked at 141.76 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Germany ranks 3rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0037 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 0.071 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.13 terawatt-hours | 9.5 terawatt-hours | 41.38 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.34 terawatt-hours | 38.55 terawatt-hours | 125.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.35 terawatt-hours | 116.45 terawatt-hours | 141.76 terawatt-hours | 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 46.32 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Germany?
- Primary energy use by source in Germany was 133.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 141.76 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy use by source?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.