Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Germany
Germany: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 28.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Germany, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Germany stood at 28.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Germany peaked at 29.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1965.
Germany ranks 34th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.5% | 4.5% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 16.4% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 23.0% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 22.7% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 25.5% | 29.7% | 5 |
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 share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Germany?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Germany was 28.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.