How does Germany rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy per person?

Germany ranks 28th out of 79 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.

Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany

Name: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person in Germany
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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 79 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

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 79 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.

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

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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)

All data for Germany →

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 79 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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About this data

Indicator: Primary energy from low-carbon energy per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.