Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Germany
Germany: Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel was 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
2nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
56,210 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Germany recorded 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Germany peaked at 56,210 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2024.
That places Germany 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47,293 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 46,400 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 46,214 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 45,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 45,500 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 46,198 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 47,753 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 47,425 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 47,841 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 47,833 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49,574 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 50,422 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 50,447 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52,387 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 53,144 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 53,578 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55,040 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 55,146 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 55,135 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 51,287 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 54,438 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 52,719 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 54,025 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 54,918 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 53,982 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 55,744 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 55,928 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56,210 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55,070 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 52,186 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 49,481 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 50,972 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 49,781 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 44,959 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46,771 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 45,252 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 47,841 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,616 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 49,574 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 55,146 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,522 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 52,186 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 56,210 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,878 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 50,972 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 France 49,089 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Türkiye 30,488 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 27,810 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent 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 production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Germany?
- Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel in Germany was 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 56,210 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,197 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and derived heat by type of fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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