Electricity net consumption in Germany
Germany: Electricity net consumption was 500.35 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
500.35
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 202 countries
All-time high
555.4
in 2010
All-time low
475.06
in 1994
Years of data
30
1991–2020
Electricity net consumption in Germany, 1991–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Germany is 500.35, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Germany peaked at 555.4 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 475.06, in 1994.
Germany ranks 9th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 491.1 | — |
| 1992 | 485.69 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 477.21 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 475.06 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 482.52 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 489.3 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 492.93 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 497.44 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 497.06 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 509.08 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 520.2 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 532.52 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 544.41 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 550.82 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 546.71 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 552.29 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 554.8 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 551.89 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 522.73 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 555.4 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 548.75 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 547.02 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 546.23 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 534.97 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 539.9 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 540.09 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 540.9 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 535.38 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 517.3 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 500.35 | -3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 500.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 16.3× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 500.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 16.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 487.59 | 475.06 | 497.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 538.55 | 509.08 | 554.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 540.6 | 517.3 | 555.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.35 | 500.35 | 500.35 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Brazil 541 compare
- 7 Canada 539.7 compare
- 8 South Korea 531.26 compare
- 10 France 472.7 compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 331.38 compare
- 12 United Kingdom 289.69 compare
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 electricity net consumption in Germany?
- Electricity net consumption in Germany was 500.35 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 555.4 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 475.06 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for electricity net consumption?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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