Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany
Germany: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was 0.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany is 0.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 112.2% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany peaked at 44.7% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2022.
That places Germany 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.0% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 21.3% | -11.7% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | -5.4% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | -5.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | -7.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -11.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.7% | -15.2% | 0.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.7% (2100)
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Population, total 83.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 95.14 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.77 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany was 0.4% 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 annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Germany ranks 49th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.