Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Germany
Germany: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 111.8%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
102.94 terawatt-hours
in 1985
All-time low
-90.05 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.6 terawatt-hours for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in 2025.
The figure is up 111.8% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Germany peaked at 102.94 terawatt-hours in 1985 and was at its lowest, -90.05 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Germany ranks 37th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1968 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 6.42 terawatt-hours | +240.6% |
| 1970 | 11.33 terawatt-hours | +76.3% |
| 1971 | -4.68 terawatt-hours | -141.3% |
| 1972 | 9.82 terawatt-hours | -310.1% |
| 1973 | 9.96 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 9.61 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 28.9 terawatt-hours | +200.7% |
| 1976 | 13.6 terawatt-hours | -52.9% |
| 1977 | 39.16 terawatt-hours | +188.0% |
| 1978 | 8.93 terawatt-hours | -77.2% |
| 1979 | 25.22 terawatt-hours | +182.5% |
| 1980 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 1981 | 30.49 terawatt-hours | +135.4% |
| 1982 | 26.76 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1983 | 9.21 terawatt-hours | -65.6% |
| 1984 | 79.64 terawatt-hours | +764.5% |
| 1985 | 102.94 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 1986 | -23.68 terawatt-hours | -123.0% |
| 1987 | 35.37 terawatt-hours | -249.4% |
| 1988 | 46.07 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 13.22 terawatt-hours | -71.3% |
| 1990 | -29.61 terawatt-hours | -324.0% |
| 1991 | -16.68 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 37.71 terawatt-hours | -326.1% |
| 1993 | -15.1 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 1994 | -4.45 terawatt-hours | -70.5% |
| 1995 | 11.25 terawatt-hours | -352.6% |
| 1996 | 21.05 terawatt-hours | +87.2% |
| 1997 | 28.31 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1998 | -23.49 terawatt-hours | -183.0% |
| 1999 | 29.18 terawatt-hours | -224.2% |
| 2000 | 9.59 terawatt-hours | -67.1% |
| 2001 | 11.03 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2002 | -7.99 terawatt-hours | -172.5% |
| 2003 | 9.15 terawatt-hours | -214.4% |
| 2004 | 23.42 terawatt-hours | +156.0% |
| 2005 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 43.05 terawatt-hours | +298.8% |
| 2007 | -47.53 terawatt-hours | -210.4% |
| 2008 | 33.06 terawatt-hours | -169.5% |
| 2009 | -34.12 terawatt-hours | -203.2% |
| 2010 | 33.06 terawatt-hours | -196.9% |
| 2011 | -71.91 terawatt-hours | -317.5% |
| 2012 | 9.62 terawatt-hours | -113.4% |
| 2013 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 2014 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | +375.6% |
| 2015 | 12.77 terawatt-hours | -25.3% |
| 2016 | -18.89 terawatt-hours | -247.9% |
| 2017 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -109.6% |
| 2018 | 7.77 terawatt-hours | +327.3% |
| 2019 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | +78.9% |
| 2020 | -13.32 terawatt-hours | -195.8% |
| 2021 | -4.04 terawatt-hours | -69.7% |
| 2022 | -90.05 terawatt-hours | +2129.2% |
| 2023 | -68.48 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 2024 | -13.51 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 2025 | 1.6 terawatt-hours | -111.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 8.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -2129.2% | -4.04 terawatt-hours | -90.05 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.03 terawatt-hours | 1.77 terawatt-hours | 6.42 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.19 terawatt-hours | -4.68 terawatt-hours | 39.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.3 terawatt-hours | -23.68 terawatt-hours | 102.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 terawatt-hours | -29.61 terawatt-hours | 37.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 terawatt-hours | -47.53 terawatt-hours | 43.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8814 terawatt-hours | -71.91 terawatt-hours | 33.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -31.3 terawatt-hours | -90.05 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Germany?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Germany was 1.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 102.94 terawatt-hours in 1985.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.05 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.