In January 2023, the natural gas consumption volume in Germany amounted to *** billion cubic meters (bcm). That was a considerable decrease compared to the previous two Januaries, with a consumption volume of approximately **** bcm in January 2021 and ***** bcm in January 2022.

Germany: Gasoline consumption, thousand barrels per day: The latest value from 2023 is 473.15 thousand barrels per day, an increase from 466.93 thousand barrels per day in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 139.36 thousand barrels per day, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2023 is 554.47 thousand barrels per day. The minimum value, 421.07 thousand barrels per day, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 729.9 thousand barrels per day was recorded in 1993.

Key information about Germany Natural Gas: Consumption

• Germany Natural Gas: Consumption was reported at 7.321 Cub ft/Day bn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.503 Cub ft/Day bn for Dec 2022
• Germany Natural Gas: Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 6.898 Cub ft/Day bn from Dec 1965 to 2023, with 59 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.902 Cub ft/Day bn in 2006 and a record low of 0.300 Cub ft/Day bn in 1965
• Germany Natural Gas: Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by BP PLC
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.BP.NS: Natural Gas: Consumption

As of November 2024, Germany has imported no Russian natural gas since September 2022. To compare, in August 2022, the import volume of the named commodity stood at around 953 million cubic meters. Over the period observed, the highest figure was recorded at 5.2 billion cubic meters in December 2021.

The study’s subject: The present data compilation is on the development of energy economy with special focus on the production and supply of electricity since 1950 or 1960 until 2010. H. Ott´s study of the public electricity supply in the German Empire (GESIS data file ZA8409) offers a detailed electricity statistics for the period 1890-1913. The period from 1925-1939 is finally completed by the study ZA8596 (histat data compilation online: electricity production and consumption of the German Empire, 1925 - 1939). The present study on electricity production and electricity consumption from 1950 to 2010 is a logical supplement to the statistical representation of the German electricity market. The structure of the German electricity industry has grown historically. It can be divided into three sub-areas: the public electricity companies, industrial energy and power economy and - until 1990 - the electricity supply of the German Federal Railroad. The beginnings of the public electricity supply reach back to 1882, when the first generating unit or block complex for electricity production in Germany was built in Stuttgart. The public electricity supply in 1990 was more than four fifths of the entire electricity supply. The opening of the German electricity industry for the European internal market and the deregulation and liberalization of the European electricity and gas markets altered the structure of the German public electricity supply to more competition and pluralism. While on the supply side companies are unbundled and new provider enter the market, on the consumer side, new forms of organization demand emerging. Due to the changes in the market, the statistical coverage of the energy market has been revised in the Energy Statistics Act (EnStatG) in early 2003. The aim was a uniform survey concept for the different fuels. Important parts of the energy supply were also captured insufficiently by the existing energy statistics. Since the revised statistical coverage concept from 2003 now for example also power stations of cogeneration have been considered for the data collection. In terms of statistics for electricity supply (output, imports and exports), there were no significant changes in the statistical coverage (see.: Wirtschaft und Statistik, 1/2003: 35). The power consumption of different consumer groups, the self-consumption of power plants and power generation facilities as well as the pumped storage power stations describe the usage side of the generated electricity. Of particular importance for assessing the security of electricity supply is the bottleneck capacity on a reference date. This date is in accordance with international agreements the third Wednesday of each month. The efficiency of the electricity producers, the electricity demand and power consumption the used energy sources for electricity production and their effectiveness are important factors for the development of the electricity market in an economy. For this, long data rows for the territory of the former Federal Republic (= old countries) in 1950 and 1960 respectively to 1990 and from 1990 long series for Germany are collected in this data compilation. Data tables in histat (Topic: Energy): A. Electricity plants of public supply. (Elektrizitätswerke der öffentlichen Versorgung) B. Fuel consumption of power stations for electricity production (Brennstoffverbrauch aller Elektrizitätswerke zur Stromerzeugung) C. Performance and electricity production of power stations (Leistung und Stromerzeugung der Kraftwerke) D. Electricity consumption (Stromverbrauch bzw. –versorgung) E. Revenues from the supply of electricity (Erlöse aus der Stromabgabe) F. Investment of foreign trade (Investitionen und Außenhandel) G. Contextual information (reference values for indices and ratios):: (Kontextinformationen (Bezugszahlen für Kennziffern):) G.1 Population, households, housing stock and working population (Bevölkerung, Haushalte, Wohnungsbestand und Erwerbstätige) G.2 Production values, intermediate consumption, gross value added and gross domestic product (Produktionswerte, Vorleistungen, Bruttowertschöpfung und Bruttoinlandsprodukt.)

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Wood Fuel in Germany from Jan 2019 to Jul 2025.

Statistics illustrates consumption, production, prices, and trade of Iron or Steel Gas Domestic Cooking Appliances and Plate Warmers in Germany from Jan 2019 to Jul 2025.

This dataset provides a count table of monthly hot water bottle-related thermal injuries treated at Hannover Medical School over a 10-year period (2014–2024), alongside supplementary environmental and socioeconomic variables:

Monthly mean temperatures in Hanover (°C), sourced from Deutscher Wetterdienst

Monthly incidence rates in Germany

Bi-annual household gas prices (EUR/kWh), from Eurostat

Monthly national consumption (terajoules), from Eurostat

Countries in Europe have some of the highest natural gas prices for the industry in the world. In the second quarter of 2024, industrial customers in Switzerland paid approximately 0.16 U.S. dollars per megawatt hour worth of natural gas. This was considerably higher than the price of gas in natural gas producing countries such as Russia and Algeria. Determining natural gas prices Like other commodities, natural gas prices are driven by supply and demand trends. In some instances, they may also reflect developments within the oil market, as both commodities are often produced together. Natural gas prices are volatile. Seeing as the consumption of natural gas is often without alternative (e.g. within power plants), short-term changes to supply and demand have huge repercussions for the market. Weather is also a common determinant of natural gas prices. Unprecedented heat waves in the U.S. have driven up electricity demand for air conditioning and affected weekly Henry Hub natural gas prices in the hotter summer months. Natural gas demand Primary energy demand generated by natural gas worldwide is highest in North America. Nevertheless, forecasts suggest that the Asia Pacific region will experience a doubling in such demand by 2050 and overtake consumers in North America. The United States is still leading a ranking of world natural gas consumption by country. However, China has increased its LNG and gas pipeline investment portfolio, which could see it becoming an even greater consumer in the future.

Gegenstand der Studie: Gegenstand der vorliegenden Datensammlung ist die Entwicklung der Energiewirtschaft auf dem Bereich der Elektrizitätserzeugung sowie der –bereitstellung (= Verbrauch) seit 1950 oder 1960 bis 2010. Mit der Studie von H. Ott zur öffentlichen Elektrizitätsversorgung Deutschlands (GESIS-Datenfile ZA8409) liegt eine ausführliche Elektrizitätsstatistik für die Zeit von 1890 bis 1913 vor. Der Zeitraum für das Deutsche Reich von 1925-1939 wird schließlich durch die Studie ZA8596 (GESIS-Datenkompilation online: Stromerzeugung und Stromverbrauch des Deutschen Reichs, 1925 – 1939) ergänzt. Die Studie zur Elektrizitätserzeugung und zum Stromverbrauch ab 1950 bis 2010 bildet somit eine logische Ergänzung zur statistischen Darstellung des deutschen Strommarktes. Die Struktur der deutschen Elektrizitätswirtschaft ist historisch gewachsen. Sie läßt sich in drei Teilbereiche untergliedern: die öffentliche Elektrizitätsversorgung, die industrielle Kraftwirtschaft und – bis 1990 – die Elektrizitätsversorgung der Deutschen Bundesbahn. Die Anfänge der öffentlichen Elektrizitätsversorgung gehen bis in das Jahr 1882 zurück, als in Stuttgart die erste Blockanlage Deutschlands gebaut wurde. Am gesamten Aufkommen an Elektrizität war 1990 die öffentliche Elektrizitätsversorgung zu mehr als vier Fünfteln beteiligt. Die Kraftwerke der Industrie und der deutschen Bundesbahn produzieren vorwiegend für die Deckung des eigenen Bedarfs, wobei nichtbenötigte Elektrizität in die Netzt der öffentlichen Elektrizitätsversorgung eingespeist wird. Die Öffnung der deutschen Elektrizitätswirtschaft für den europäischen Binnenmarkt sowie die Deregulierung und Liberalisierung der europäischen Strom- und Gasmärkte veränderte die Strukturen der deutschen öffentlichen Elektrizitätsversorgung hin zu mehr Wettbewerb und Pluralität. Während auf der Angebotsseite Unternehmen entflochten werden und neue Anbieter hinzu treten, bilden sich auf der Konsumentenseite neue Formen der Nachfrageorganisation (z.B. Bündel- und Kettenkunden). Aufgrund der Veränderungen auf dem Markt wurde die statistische Erfassung des Energiemarktes im Energiestatistikgesetz (EnStatG) Anfang 2003 neu geregelt. Ziel war ein einheitliches Erhebungskonzept für die unterschiedlichen Energieträger. Wichtige Teilbereiche der Energieversorgung wurden außerdem durch die bisherige Energiestatistik nur unzureichend erfasst. So wurden bei der Erfassung der öffentlichen Kraftwerke und der industriellen Stromerzeugungsanlagen jetzt (ab 2003) auch Kraftwerke der Kraft-Wärme-Kopplung mit einbezogen. Hinsichtlich der Statistik zur Elektrizitätsversorgung (Abgabe, Ein- und Ausfuhr) gab es keine wesentlichen Änderungen der Erfassung (vergl.: Wirtschaft und Statistik, 1/2003: S. 35). Der Stromverbrauch der verschiedenen Verbrauchsgruppen, der Eigenverbrauch der Kraftwerke und Stromerzeugungsanlagen sowie der Pumpspeicherwerke beschreiben die Verwendungsseite des erzeugten Stromes. Von besonderer Bedeutung für die Beurteilung der Sicherheit der Elektrizitätsversorgung ist die Engpassleistung an einem Stichtag. Dieser Stichtag ist gemäß internationaler Vereinbarungen der dritte Mittwoch eines jeden Monats. Die Leistungsfähigkeit der Stromerzeuger, der Strombedarf und Stromverbrauch, die herangezogenen Energiequellen für die Stromerzeugung sowie deren Effektivität sind wichtige Größen für die Entwicklung des Strommarktes einer Volkswirtschaft. Hierfür werden in dieser Datenkompilation lange Reihen für das Gebiet der früheren Bundesrepublik (= alte Länder) von 1950 bzw. 1960 bis 1990, sowie ab 1990 lange Reihen für Deutschland wiedergegeben. Datentabellen in HISTAT (Thema: Energie):A. Elektrizitätswerke der öffentlichen Versorgung B. Brennstoffverbrauch aller Elektrizitätswerke zur StromerzeugungC. Leistung und Stromerzeugung der KraftwerkeD. Stromverbrauch bzw. –versorgung E. Erlöse aus der StromabgabeF. Investitionen und AußenhandelG. Kontextinformationen (Bezugszahlen für Kennziffern):G.1 Bevölkerung, Haushalte, Wohnungsbestand und ErwerbstätigeG.2 Produktionswerte, Vorleistungen, Bruttowertschöpfung und Bruttoinlandsprodukt. The study’s subject: The present data compilation is on the development of energy economy with special focus on the production and supply of electricity since 1950 or 1960 until 2010. H. Ott´s study of the public electricity supply in the German Empire (GESIS data file ZA8409) offers a detailed electricity statistics for the period 1890-1913. The period from 1925-1939 is finally completed by the study ZA8596 (histat data compilation online: electricity production and consumption of the German Empire, 1925 - 1939). The present study on electricity production and electricity consumption from 1950 to 2010 is a logical supplement to the statistical representation of the German electricity market. The structure of the German electricity industry has grown historically.It can be divided into three sub-areas: the public electricity companies, industrial energy and power economy and - until 1990 - the electricity supply of the German Federal Railroad. The beginnings of the public electricity supply reach back to 1882, when the first generating unit or block complex for electricity production in Germany was built in Stuttgart. The public electricity supply in 1990 was more than four fifths of the entire electricity supply. The opening of the German electricity industry for the European internal market and the deregulation and liberalization of the European electricity and gas markets altered the structure of the German public electricity supply to more competition and pluralism. While on the supply side companies are unbundled and new provider enter the market, on the consumer side, new forms of organization demand emerging. Due to the changes in the market, the statistical coverage of the energy market has been revised in the Energy Statistics Act (EnStatG) in early 2003. The aim was a uniform survey concept for the different fuels. Important parts of the energy supply were also captured insufficiently by the existing energy statistics. Since the revised statistical coverage concept from 2003 now for example also power stations of cogeneration have been considered for the data collection. In terms of statistics for electricity supply (output, imports and exports), there were no significant changes in the statistical coverage (see.: Wirtschaft und Statistik, 1/2003: 35). The power consumption of different consumer groups, the self-consumption of power plants and power generation facilities as well as the pumped storage power stations describe the usage side of the generated electricity. Of particular importance for assessing the security of electricity supply is the bottleneck capacity on a reference date. This date is in accordance with international agreements the third Wednesday of each month. The efficiency of the electricity producers, the electricity demand and power consumption the used energy sources for electricity production and their effectiveness are important factors for the development of the electricity market in an economy. For this, long data rows for the territory of the former Federal Republic (= old countries) in 1950 and 1960 respectively to 1990 and from 1990 long series for Germany are collected in this data compilation.Data tables in histat (Topic: Energy):A. Electricity plants of public supply.(Elektrizitätswerke der öffentlichen Versorgung) B. Fuel consumption of power stations for electricity production(Brennstoffverbrauch aller Elektrizitätswerke zur Stromerzeugung)C. Performance and electricity production of power stations(Leistung und Stromerzeugung der Kraftwerke)D. Electricity consumption(Stromverbrauch bzw. –versorgung) E. Revenues from the supply of electricity(Erlöse aus der Stromabgabe)F. Investment of foreign trade(Investitionen und Außenhandel)G. Contextual information (reference values for indices and ratios)::(Kontextinformationen (Bezugszahlen für Kennziffern):)G.1 Population, households, housing stock and working population(Bevölkerung, Haushalte, Wohnungsbestand und Erwerbstätige)G.2 Production values, intermediate consumption, gross value added and gross domestic product(Produktionswerte, Vorleistungen, Bruttowertschöpfung und Bruttoinlandsprodukt.)

For North Macedonia, Moldova, and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia was the only source of natural gas supply in 2019. Another European country highly dependent on Russian gas was Latvia, where it occupied over ** percent of the total in 2021. In Estonia, the portion of natural gas from Russia was significantly lower, measured at ** percent. Russia accounted for over ** percent of all extra-EU gas imports in 2021. How much natural gas does Russia export? Russia is the leading exporter of natural gas worldwide, far outpacing the exports of that commodity by the United States, Qatar, and Norway. In 2021, the country exported ***** billion cubic meters of gas via pipelines and **** billion cubic meters of liquified natural gas (LNG). The exports increased continuously between 2014 and 2019, while the year 2020 saw a ****-percent decline in the volume as a result of a lower fuel demand during imposed lockdowns and slower economic activity due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Russian gas exports during the war in Ukraine Exports of Russian gas to Europe were severely affected by the invasion of Ukraine which began in February 2022. In response to the war, European countries sought to reduce their reliance on Russian gas. Between January 1 and July 15, 2022, the Russian company Gazprom exported over ** percent less gas to the far abroad compared to the same period of the previous year. Furthermore, Germany announced the suspension of the certification process for Nord Stream 2, while Russia shut down all gas supplies via Nord Stream 1 in September 2022, before leaks were detected on both pipelines. Gas exports from Russia to India and China also did not increase in monetary terms in July and August 2022 in comparison to February and March 2022.

The United Kingdom’s electricity use has been declining since peaking at *** terawatt-hours in 2005. In 2024, the UK's electricity increased on the previous year, amounting to *** terawatt-hours. Electricity consumption in the UK typically follows a seasonal trend, peaking in the winter months. How electricity-intensive is the UK? Despite the continual decline in electricity consumption, the UK remains one of the largest electricity consumers in the world. In terms of per capita electricity consumption, however, the UK ranks low in comparison to other European countries such as Norway, Germany, and France. In 2023, it registered an average of ***** kilowatt-hours per person. The race towards a clean power mix In 2010, gas and coal accounted for roughly ** percent of the UK's power mix. Since then, alongside the EU Renewables Directive, the UK agreed and created its own National Renewable Energy Plan, to increase the use of renewable sources and decrease its fossil fuel dependence. In the past decade, the share of energy consumption in the UK attributable to renewable energy increased slightly, although it was still a small percentage out of the total in 2023.

China consumes by far the most electricity of any country in the world, with almost 9,000 terawatt-hours equivalent consumed in 2024. The United States ranked as the second-leading electricity consumer that year, with over 4,000 terawatt-hours consumed. India followed, but by a wide margin. Production and consumption disparities China not only leads countries in electricity generation worldwide, it also dominates production, generating over 10 petawatt-hours annually. The United States follows with 4.6 petawatt-hours, significantly more than its consumption of 4,065 terawatt-hours. This disparity underscores the complex relationship between production and consumption, influenced by factors such as energy efficiency, export capabilities, and domestic demand. The global expansion of electricity networks, particularly in Central and Southern Asia, is driving increased production to meet growing access and demand. Shifting energy landscapes The United States, as the second-largest consumer, is experiencing a significant shift in its energy mix. Coal-based electricity has declined by nearly 65 percent since 2010, giving way to natural gas and renewable sources. This transition is evident in recent capacity additions, with renewable energy sources accounting for over 90 percent of new electricity capacity in 2024. The surge in renewable generation, particularly wind power, is reshaping the U.S. energy landscape and influencing consumption patterns. As renewable energy consumption is projected to more than double by 2050, the electricity market is adapting to these changing dynamics.

Russia accounted for 18.19 percent of the value of natural gas imports into the European Union (EU) from non-EU countries in the first quarter of 2025. The share was higher than in the corresponding period of the previous year, but significantly lower than in 2021. The decrease was due to the Western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and the reduction of gas supplies by Gazprom to Europe. Which EU countries import gas from Russia? In 2023, the EU imported 27 billion cubic meters of natural gas via pipelines from Russia, compared to 140 billion cubic meters in 2021. Among the EU countries, Germany was by far the largest importer of natural gas from Russia. Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries such as Poland, Czechia, and Hungary also ranked in the top 10 before the war in Ukraine given their high dependence on Russian gas. After the onset of the war in 2022, Turkey and China emerged as some of the largest buyers of Russian pipeline gas. The future of natural gas in a climate-neutral Europe Gas continues to be the second-most important primary energy source in the EU, after petroleum-based products. However, to stay within the Paris Agreement’s target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the EU is actively looking for ways to accelerate the transition to more renewable sources of energy, including the adoption of the European Green Deal and the Commission’s "Fit for 55" proposal and RePowerEU plan. Under these sustainable scenarios, the European gas demand is estimated to fall from 617 billion cubic meters in 2018 to 380 billion cubic meters in 2040.

In 2025, the average monthly electricity bill for a 3-person household in Germany amounted to around 116.08 euros, a slight decrease compared to the previous year. Average components of a domestic electricity bill include the net network tariff and energy procurement.