Share of electricity generation from oil in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity generation from oil was 3.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from oil in Germany, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.8% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Germany peaked at 5.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1985.
That places Germany 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Germany?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Germany was 3.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1985.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Germany ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.