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Energy intensity of the economy in Germany

Germany: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
100th
of 161 countries
All-time high
2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1965
All-time low
0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
52
1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Germany, 1965–2016

11.522.53196519902016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Germany stood at 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Germany peaked at 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.

That places Germany 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Germany, year by year

Year kWh per 2011$PPP Change
1965 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP —
1966 2.78 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.5%
1967 2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.3%
1968 2.78 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.2%
1969 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1970 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1971 2.74 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.1%
1972 2.71 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.0%
1973 2.73 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.7%
1974 2.66 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.4%
1975 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.6%
1976 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.3%
1977 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.4%
1978 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.1%
1979 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.2%
1980 2.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.9%
1981 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%
1982 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.2%
1983 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.8%
1984 2.52 kWh per 2011$PPP +3.7%
1985 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.3%
1986 2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
1987 2.31 kWh per 2011$PPP -3.0%
1988 2.21 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.4%
1989 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
1990 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
1991 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP -8.4%
1992 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.7%
1993 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.8%
1994 1.71 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
1995 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.9%
1996 1.7 kWh per 2011$PPP +2.0%
1997 1.61 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.2%
1998 1.53 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
1999 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP -5.0%
2000 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.9%
2001 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.0%
2002 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.0%
2003 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.8%
2004 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP -2.7%
2005 1.28 kWh per 2011$PPP -4.8%
2006 1.26 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.4%
2007 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP -9.4%
2008 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP +0.3%
2009 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -1.6%
2010 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
2011 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.8%
2012 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP +1.0%
2013 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.6%
2014 0.968 kWh per 2011$PPP -7.5%
2015 0.967 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.1%
2016 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.77 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP 5
1970s 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1980s 2.38 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 1.73 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 97 Mauritius 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 98 Hong Kong, China 0.986 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 99 Tunisia 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 101 Latvia 0.95 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 102 Egypt 0.936 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 103 Mauritania 0.933 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Germany?
Energy intensity of the economy in Germany was 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1965.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.965 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
How does Germany rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Germany ranks 100th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).