Oil consumption per person in Germany
Germany: Oil consumption per person was 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
13,873 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
67th
of 219 countries
All-time high
24,952 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1979
All-time low
13,434 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 67th out of 219 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.
Oil consumption per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 13,434 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 14,904 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 15,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 17,216 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 19,205 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 21,022 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 21,859 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 22,965 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 24,404 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 22,134 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 21,579 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 23,416 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 23,180 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 24,198 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 24,952 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 22,529 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 20,413 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 19,311 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 18,951 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 18,944 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 19,557 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 20,587 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 20,010 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 19,939 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 18,586 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 19,287 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 20,019 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 20,036 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 20,210 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 19,957 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 19,887 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 20,166 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 20,014 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 20,128 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 19,603 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 19,199 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 19,418 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 18,738 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 18,362 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 18,156 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 17,795 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 17,836 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 16,230 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 17,249 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 16,554 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 16,796 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16,242 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 16,133 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 16,464 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 15,954 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 15,797 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15,972 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 16,037 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 16,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 14,627 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 14,454 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 14,770 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 13,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 13,915 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 71% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 13,873 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 64 Austria 14,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 65 French Guiana 14,024 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Suriname 13,939 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 Russia 13,844 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 69 Slovenia 13,695 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 70 Mauritius 13,566 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 67th out of 219 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.