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
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 76 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.
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 Ukraine 4.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 30 Australia 4.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 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 76 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.