Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Germany

Germany: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was 3.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.6%
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
20th
of 76 countries
All-time high
64.4%
in 1968
All-time low
-17.6%
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Germany, 1966–2025

-200204060196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.6% for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in 2025.

That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Germany peaked at 64.4% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -17.6%, in 2022.

That places Germany 20th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39.0% 20.2% 64.4% 4
1970s 19.3% 5.5% 42.2% 10
1980s 0.3% -7.2% 8.4% 10
1990s 2.9% -4.5% 11.9% 10
2000s 0.1% -5.7% 5.5% 10
2010s 0.8% -13.0% 10.3% 10
2020s -1.8% -17.6% 5.3% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

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  3. 19 Hungary 4.2% compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 3.4% compare
  5. 22 Oman 3.1% compare
  6. 23 Canada 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Germany?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Germany was 3.6% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64.4% in 1968.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -17.6% in 2022.
How does Germany rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Germany ranks 20th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.