Oil consumption per person in Germany
Germany: Oil consumption per person was 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Oil consumption per person in Germany, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Germany is 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Germany peaked at 24,952 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 13,434 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Germany 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,434 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,205 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 22,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,022 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,952 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,883 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,586 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,529 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,797 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,785 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 63 Austria 14,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 French Guiana 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 Suriname 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Russia 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Slovenia 13,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Mauritius 13,566 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Germany?
- Oil consumption per person in Germany was 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24,952 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,434 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for oil consumption per person?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.