Primary energy use by source in Germany
Germany: Primary energy use by source was 415.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 415.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Germany peaked at 1,869 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 415.19 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Germany 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,752 terawatt-hours | 1,681 terawatt-hours | 1,869 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,593 terawatt-hours | 1,479 terawatt-hours | 1,734 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,665 terawatt-hours | 1,614 terawatt-hours | 1,745 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,141 terawatt-hours | 955.58 terawatt-hours | 1,530 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 968.9 terawatt-hours | 834.29 terawatt-hours | 1,014 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 870.42 terawatt-hours | 624.22 terawatt-hours | 963.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 520.15 terawatt-hours | 415.19 terawatt-hours | 641.76 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 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use by source in Germany?
- Primary energy use by source in Germany was 415.19 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 1,869 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.19 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy use by source?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. 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) – 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.