Annual change in primary energy from oil in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from oil was -10.14 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-10.14 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 191.9%
World rank
76th
of 80 countries
All-time high
165.82 terawatt-hours
in 1969
All-time low
-185.61 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in Germany stood at -10.14 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 191.9% on the previous year and down 471.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Germany peaked at 165.82 terawatt-hours in 1969 and was at its lowest, -185.61 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Germany 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 121.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 45.59 terawatt-hours | -62.4% |
| 1968 | 143.7 terawatt-hours | +215.2% |
| 1969 | 165.82 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 147.13 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 68.46 terawatt-hours | -53.5% |
| 1972 | 95.28 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 1973 | 119.33 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 1974 | -178.62 terawatt-hours | -249.7% |
| 1975 | -50.19 terawatt-hours | -71.9% |
| 1976 | 136.62 terawatt-hours | -372.2% |
| 1977 | -22.59 terawatt-hours | -116.5% |
| 1978 | 77.91 terawatt-hours | -444.9% |
| 1979 | 59.67 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 1980 | -185.61 terawatt-hours | -411.0% |
| 1981 | -162.96 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 1982 | -87.53 terawatt-hours | -46.3% |
| 1983 | -31.41 terawatt-hours | -64.1% |
| 1984 | -4.89 terawatt-hours | -84.4% |
| 1985 | 45.18 terawatt-hours | -1023.8% |
| 1986 | 81.48 terawatt-hours | +80.3% |
| 1987 | -42.21 terawatt-hours | -151.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9053 terawatt-hours | -102.1% |
| 1989 | -94.53 terawatt-hours | -10542.2% |
| 1990 | 68.91 terawatt-hours | -172.9% |
| 1991 | 70.32 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 14.04 terawatt-hours | -80.0% |
| 1993 | 25.22 terawatt-hours | +79.6% |
| 1994 | -14.9 terawatt-hours | -159.1% |
| 1995 | -0.8431 terawatt-hours | -94.3% |
| 1996 | 27.75 terawatt-hours | -3391.1% |
| 1997 | -9.95 terawatt-hours | -135.9% |
| 1998 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -118.0% |
| 1999 | -49.61 terawatt-hours | -2871.4% |
| 2000 | -30.67 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 2001 | 20.53 terawatt-hours | -166.9% |
| 2002 | -53.18 terawatt-hours | -359.1% |
| 2003 | -30.06 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 2004 | -17.23 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 2005 | -30.43 terawatt-hours | +76.7% |
| 2006 | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 2007 | -137.78 terawatt-hours | +4785.0% |
| 2008 | 79.61 terawatt-hours | -157.8% |
| 2009 | -59.23 terawatt-hours | -174.4% |
| 2010 | 17.81 terawatt-hours | -130.1% |
| 2011 | -44.37 terawatt-hours | -349.2% |
| 2012 | -7.88 terawatt-hours | -82.2% |
| 2013 | 28.87 terawatt-hours | -466.3% |
| 2014 | -35.94 terawatt-hours | -224.5% |
| 2015 | -1.78 terawatt-hours | -95.1% |
| 2016 | 25.34 terawatt-hours | -1526.8% |
| 2017 | 87.05 terawatt-hours | +243.6% |
| 2018 | -71.96 terawatt-hours | -182.7% |
| 2019 | 14.06 terawatt-hours | -119.5% |
| 2020 | -127.79 terawatt-hours | -1009.0% |
| 2021 | -13.49 terawatt-hours | -89.4% |
| 2022 | 32.23 terawatt-hours | -339.0% |
| 2023 | -76.47 terawatt-hours | -337.3% |
| 2024 | 11.04 terawatt-hours | -114.4% |
| 2025 | -10.14 terawatt-hours | -191.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -10.14 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours, 56.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's -10.14 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0508 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | -10542.2% | 0.9053 terawatt-hours | -94.53 terawatt-hours |
| 2007 | -4785.0% | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -137.78 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +3391.1% | -0.8431 terawatt-hours | 27.75 terawatt-hours |
| 1999 | -2871.4% | 1.79 terawatt-hours | -49.61 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +1526.8% | -1.78 terawatt-hours | 25.34 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.09 terawatt-hours | 45.59 terawatt-hours | 165.82 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 45.3 terawatt-hours | -178.62 terawatt-hours | 147.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -48.16 terawatt-hours | -185.61 terawatt-hours | 81.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.27 terawatt-hours | -49.61 terawatt-hours | 70.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -26.13 terawatt-hours | -137.78 terawatt-hours | 79.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -71.96 terawatt-hours | 87.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.77 terawatt-hours | -127.79 terawatt-hours | 32.23 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 oil in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Germany was -10.14 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 oil recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 165.82 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -185.61 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Germany ranks 76th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 471.0%. 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 oil. 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.