Germany's net electricity consumption amounted to approximately 507 terawatt-hours in 2022. In comparison to the previous year, this figure represents a decrease of roughly three percent. In 2022, Germany's gross electricity generation stood at 577 terawatt-hours.

The prices for electricity for non-residential consumers in Germany, for an annual consumption of less than 2,000 megawatt-hours, reached a peak of 20.25 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in 2022, the highest figure reported within the indicated period. The price of electricity for an annual consumption between 20,000 and 70,000 megawatt hour also peaked in 2022, at some 19.05 euro cents per kilowatt-hour, up from roughly 13 euro cents per kilowatt-hour in the prior year.

Germany is currently reducing its energy consumption as part of its National Energy and Climate Plan for energy transition. As of 2023, Germany's primary energy consumption had been decreased by one quarter compared to 2008, and the country's target was to reduce it by another 15 percentage points by 2030.

Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2005=100: HF: Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels: Liquid Fuels data was reported at 160.700 2005=100 in Dec 2012. This records a decrease from the previous number of 169.300 2005=100 for Nov 2012. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2005=100: HF: Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels: Liquid Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 67.650 2005=100 from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2012, with 264 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 173.900 2005=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 37.400 2005=100 in Feb 1999. Germany Consumer Price Index (CPI): 2005=100: HF: Electricity, Gas & Other Fuels: Liquid Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistisches Bundesamt. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.I014: Consumer Price Index: by COICOP: 2005=100.

In 2023, China’s consumption of renewable energy was the highest in the world, accounting for 30.6 percent of global renewable consumption. Likewise, this country had the highest consumption of primary energy from both renewable and non-renewable sources. Primary energy refers to energy that is derived directly from natural sources. The United States had the second highest share of global renewables consumption that year. Alternatives to fossil fuels in China Despite China accounting for such a large portion of global renewable consumption, the use of renewables is a relatively recent development for the country and still far less common than other traditional sources of primary energy. However, consumption of renewables has been higher than other alternatives to fossil fuels such as nuclear power. Both renewables and nuclear energy have seen significant increases in consumption in the last few years. The renewables market in Germany For a country of its size, with a fraction of the population and energy demands of China and the United States, Germany has seen a strong trend in increased renewable energy consumption. Germany has been a forerunner in the industry, with wind power coming into an increasingly important role. Total installed wind power capacity in Germany has almost tripled since 2008 and continues to rise consistently over recent years.

German industrial consumers have seen a reduction in the price of natural gas since 2010. Prices fell from 3.82 cents per kilowatt hour (kWh) in 2010, to 3.19 euro cents per kilowatt hour in 2021, for users with an annual consumption greater than 10,000 gigajoules (GJ) and lower than 100,000 GJ.Natural gas in GermanyNatural gas plays a significant role in the German energy mix. As of 2019, the country generated 14.9 percent of their energy using natural gas as the primary fuel source. In that same year, a total of 90.5 terawatt hours of electricity was generated using natural gas.However, domestic natural gas production has been reduced considerably in Germany over the past decade. In 2008, Germany's natural gas production stood at 13.6 billion cubic meters, a volume that would eventually sink to 5.3 billion cubic meters by 2019. Natural gas price for householdsHowever, while prices for the industry have been declining, German households have continuously had to dig deeper into their pockets in oder to pay their gas bill. Residential gas prices in Europe were around double the price for industrial clients. German households with an annual consumption below 200 GJ paid 6.1 euro cents per kilowatt hour. Dutch households paid the most.