Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany
Germany: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person was 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,032 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
28th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7,964 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2006
All-time low
218.08 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany peaked at 7,964 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 218.08 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Germany ranks 28th 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.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 218.08 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 239.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 264.57 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 287.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 367.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 511.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 450.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 573.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 697.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 819.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 1,189 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 1,368 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1,872 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 1,988 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2,310 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 2,471 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2,855 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 3,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 3,323 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 5,683 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 5,375 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5,818 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 6,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 6,499 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6,071 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5,818 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6,238 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 6,011 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5,935 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6,055 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6,293 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6,627 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6,371 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 6,754 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6,861 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,984 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6,876 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,983 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,270 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 7,406 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7,964 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7,419 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 7,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 7,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7,858 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,966 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 7,079 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,113 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,294 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7,387 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7,098 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7,090 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7,161 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7,146 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7,091 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5,988 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 5,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 4,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 275.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 218.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 367.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 450.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,310 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,471 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,499 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,217 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,818 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,305 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,861 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,964 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,966 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,858 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,898 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,985 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,146 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 25 Japan 5,326 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 United Kingdom 5,308 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 27 Portugal 5,150 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Estonia 5,014 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Luxembourg 4,828 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Ukraine 4,718 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Germany?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany was 5,032 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,964 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 218.08 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.