Primary energy use in Germany
Germany: Primary energy use was 2,790 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary energy use in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,790 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Germany peaked at 4,357 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2,790 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Germany 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,070 terawatt-hours | 2,937 terawatt-hours | 3,394 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,898 terawatt-hours | 3,578 terawatt-hours | 4,357 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,173 terawatt-hours | 3,938 terawatt-hours | 4,296 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,025 terawatt-hours | 3,942 terawatt-hours | 4,188 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,913 terawatt-hours | 3,621 terawatt-hours | 4,033 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,630 terawatt-hours | 3,479 terawatt-hours | 3,770 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,016 terawatt-hours | 2,790 terawatt-hours | 3,343 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 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Germany?
- Primary energy use in Germany was 2,790 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,357 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,790 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy use?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.