Annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from gas was 27.55 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
11th
of 77 countries
All-time high
92.54 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
-161.57 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27.55 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from gas in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany peaked at 92.54 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, -161.57 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Germany ranks 11th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 10.76 terawatt-hours | +72.0% |
| 1968 | 30.88 terawatt-hours | +187.0% |
| 1969 | 33.45 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 47.42 terawatt-hours | +41.8% |
| 1971 | 51.29 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 62.2 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 79.11 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 1974 | 88.43 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 24.38 terawatt-hours | -72.4% |
| 1976 | 27.15 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 30.5 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 37.63 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 59.05 terawatt-hours | +56.9% |
| 1980 | -8.75 terawatt-hours | -114.8% |
| 1981 | -26.79 terawatt-hours | +206.2% |
| 1982 | -42.08 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1983 | 21.48 terawatt-hours | -151.1% |
| 1984 | 24.96 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1985 | -6.81 terawatt-hours | -127.3% |
| 1986 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | -75.2% |
| 1987 | 48.82 terawatt-hours | -2987.3% |
| 1988 | -9.77 terawatt-hours | -120.0% |
| 1989 | 14.51 terawatt-hours | -248.5% |
| 1990 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | -75.7% |
| 1991 | 32.31 terawatt-hours | +816.5% |
| 1992 | -7.57 terawatt-hours | -123.4% |
| 1993 | 38.49 terawatt-hours | -608.7% |
| 1994 | 12.81 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 64.45 terawatt-hours | +402.9% |
| 1996 | 92.54 terawatt-hours | +43.6% |
| 1997 | -38.88 terawatt-hours | -142.0% |
| 1998 | 7.62 terawatt-hours | -119.6% |
| 1999 | -2.46 terawatt-hours | -132.3% |
| 2000 | -6.95 terawatt-hours | +182.4% |
| 2001 | 45.24 terawatt-hours | -751.3% |
| 2002 | -1.35 terawatt-hours | -103.0% |
| 2003 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -882.2% |
| 2004 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 2005 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +225.1% |
| 2006 | 17.26 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2007 | -33.71 terawatt-hours | -295.3% |
| 2008 | 8.64 terawatt-hours | -125.6% |
| 2009 | -50.71 terawatt-hours | -686.6% |
| 2010 | 36.41 terawatt-hours | -171.8% |
| 2011 | -72.11 terawatt-hours | -298.0% |
| 2012 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -103.5% |
| 2013 | 38.64 terawatt-hours | +1449.8% |
| 2014 | -110.79 terawatt-hours | -386.7% |
| 2015 | 30.59 terawatt-hours | -127.6% |
| 2016 | 79.31 terawatt-hours | +159.3% |
| 2017 | 28.54 terawatt-hours | -64.0% |
| 2018 | -18.88 terawatt-hours | -166.2% |
| 2019 | 34.32 terawatt-hours | -281.8% |
| 2020 | -21.76 terawatt-hours | -163.4% |
| 2021 | 46.31 terawatt-hours | -312.8% |
| 2022 | -161.57 terawatt-hours | -448.9% |
| 2023 | -27.84 terawatt-hours | -82.8% |
| 2024 | 29.67 terawatt-hours | -206.6% |
| 2025 | 27.55 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.19 terawatt-hours, 23.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.55 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 terawatt-hours, 27.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2987.3% | -1.69 terawatt-hours | 48.82 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +1449.8% | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 38.64 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.34 terawatt-hours | 6.25 terawatt-hours | 33.45 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 50.72 terawatt-hours | 24.38 terawatt-hours | 88.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -42.08 terawatt-hours | 48.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.28 terawatt-hours | -38.88 terawatt-hours | 92.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.811 terawatt-hours | -50.71 terawatt-hours | 45.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 terawatt-hours | -110.79 terawatt-hours | 79.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -17.94 terawatt-hours | -161.57 terawatt-hours | 46.31 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from gas in Germany was 27.55 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 92.54 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from gas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -161.57 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from gas?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.