Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Germany
Germany: Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita was 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.03 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
27th
of 79 countries
All-time high
7.96 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2006
All-time low
0.2181 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita 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 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Germany peaked at 7.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2181 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Germany 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2181 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.2394 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.2646 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2878 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.3679 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5115 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4509 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5735 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6978 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1974 | 0.8192 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 1.19 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.2% |
| 1976 | 1.37 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.8% |
| 1978 | 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 2.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 3.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 3.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 4.35 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 5.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 5.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 5.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 6.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 6.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 6.07 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 5.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 6.24 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 6.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 5.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 6.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 6.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 6.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.75 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 6.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 6.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.27 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 7.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 7.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 7.44 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 7.08 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 7.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 7.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 7.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 7.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 4.99 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.23 kilowatt-hours per person, 96% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.03 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.09 kilowatt-hours per person, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2755 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.2181 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.3679 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4509 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 6.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 4.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 24 Japan 5.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 25 United Kingdom 5.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 26 Portugal 5.15 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 Estonia 5.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Luxembourg 4.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Ukraine 4.72 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Germany?
- Per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita in Germany was 5.03 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 per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.96 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2181 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita low-carbon energy vs. gdp per capita 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 Per capita low-carbon energy vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.