Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 423.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
423.09 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
650.67 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
16.57 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 11th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.57 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 18.34 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 20.36 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 22.25 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 28.67 terawatt-hours | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 40 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 1971 | 35.33 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1972 | 45.15 terawatt-hours | +27.8% |
| 1973 | 55.11 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1974 | 64.71 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 93.61 terawatt-hours | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 107.21 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 146.38 terawatt-hours | +36.5% |
| 1978 | 155.3 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 180.53 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 193.48 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 223.97 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 250.72 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 259.93 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 339.57 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1985 | 442.51 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 1986 | 418.83 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 454.2 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 500.26 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 513.48 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 483.88 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 467.2 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 504.91 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 489.81 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 485.35 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 496.6 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 517.65 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 545.96 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 522.47 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 551.64 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 561.23 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 572.26 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 564.27 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 573.41 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 596.83 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 607.62 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 650.67 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 603.14 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 636.2 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 602.08 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 635.14 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 563.22 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 572.84 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 576.44 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 593.53 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 606.3 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 587.41 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 589.23 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 597 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 610.89 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 597.57 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 593.53 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 503.48 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 435 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2024 | 421.5 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 423.09 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 423.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 423.09 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 6.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 11th out of 80 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.