Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 423.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany stood at 423.09 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany peaked at 650.67 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.57 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Germany ranks 10th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | 16.57 terawatt-hours | 28.67 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 92.33 terawatt-hours | 35.33 terawatt-hours | 180.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 359.69 terawatt-hours | 193.48 terawatt-hours | 513.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 506.55 terawatt-hours | 467.2 terawatt-hours | 551.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 596.77 terawatt-hours | 561.23 terawatt-hours | 650.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 593.2 terawatt-hours | 563.22 terawatt-hours | 635.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 495.7 terawatt-hours | 421.5 terawatt-hours | 597.57 terawatt-hours | 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany was 423.09 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 650.67 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.57 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.