Germany's primary energy consumption amounted to 11.4 exajoules in 2023, down from 12.29 exajoules in the previous year. Nevertheless, consumption of primary energy in the European country has been on a mostly downward trend in recent years, reaching a record low in 2023. Oil and natural gas are the most used fuels for primary energy in Germany.

Germany Total Energy Consumption data was reported at 10.183 BTU qn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.309 BTU qn for 2022. Germany Total Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 13.850 BTU qn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.853 BTU qn in 1991 and a record low of 10.183 BTU qn in 2023. Germany Total Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

In 2023, renewable energies accounted for approximately 19.6 percent of Germany's primary energy sources. Fossil fuels continue to dominate the primary energy mix, with mineral oil contributing over 35 percent, followed by natural gas at just under 25 percent. Primary energy consumption results from the extraction of primary energy sources in Germany, purchases and deliveries across borders and stock withdrawals.

Primary energy consumption in Germany decreased in 2023 when compared to the previous year. The most used fuel was oil, which accounted for one third of the country's primary energy consumption that year. Ranking second and third were natural gas and renewable energies, respectively.

This statistic shows the distribution of energy consumption in Germany in 2005 and 2023, by energy source. In 2022, around 72.3 million tons of coal equivalent worth of energy was used on renewable energy, based on preliminary figures.

Germany DE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data was reported at 17.600 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.500 % for 2020. Germany DE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data is updated yearly, averaging 7.950 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2021, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.500 % in 2020 and a record low of 2.000 % in 1991. Germany DE: Renewable Energy Consumption: % of Total Final Energy Consumption data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Energy Production and Consumption. Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.;IEA, IRENA, UNSD, World Bank, WHO. 2023. Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report. World Bank, Washington DC. © World Bank. License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO).;Weighted average;

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Germany Total Energy Consumption: Coal data was reported at 1.639 BTU qn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.316 BTU qn for 2022. Germany Total Energy Consumption: Coal data is updated yearly, averaging 3.341 BTU qn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.015 BTU qn in 1991 and a record low of 1.639 BTU qn in 2023. Germany Total Energy Consumption: Coal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

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Germany Total Energy Consumption: Petroleum and Other Liquids data was reported at 4.198 BTU qn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.455 BTU qn for 2022. Germany Total Energy Consumption: Petroleum and Other Liquids data is updated yearly, averaging 5.248 BTU qn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.037 BTU qn in 1996 and a record low of 4.198 BTU qn in 2023. Germany Total Energy Consumption: Petroleum and Other Liquids data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

Germany's renewable energy consumption came to approximately 2.78 exajoules in 2022, an increase of roughly 6.1 percent in comparison to the previous year. Nevertheless, during the period in consideration, renewables consumption in the European country presented a trend of growth, with a total increase of some 1.5 exajoules.

Germany Total Energy Production: Natural Gas data was reported at 0.139 BTU qn in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.154 BTU qn for 2022. Germany Total Energy Production: Natural Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.597 BTU qn from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.737 BTU qn in 1999 and a record low of 0.139 BTU qn in 2023. Germany Total Energy Production: Natural Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Energy Information Administration. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.EIA.IES: Energy Production and Consumption: Annual.

Primary energy consumption in Germany carried around 20 percent of renewable energies as of 2023. Figures increased annually during the specified timeline.

Among the European countries, primary energy consumption in 2023 was highest in Germany, at 11.4 exajoules. This was followed by France and Turkey. Primary energy is energy taken directly from natural resources such as crude oil, coal and wind. This means primary energy can be either non-renewable or renewable. Fossil fuel consumption highest In 2023, primary energy consumption in the European Union derived mostly from fossil fuels, with oil consumption amounting to around 22 exajoules. In comparison, the consumption of coal for primary energy has been in a steady decline, signaling a shift away from this energy source. The consumption of renewables has been increasing annually during this time period and amounted to nearly 10 exajoules. Global consumption Primary energy consumption is highest in the Asia Pacific region, with consumption in this region amounting to some 292 exajoules in 2023. Globally, China is the largest consumer of primary energy in the world and consumed 170.7 exajoules in 2023.

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.

China consumes by far the most electricity of any country in the world, with more than 8,000 terawatt-hours equivalent consumed in 2023. 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. Large population, high consumption? The world's top three electricity consumers constitute the countries with the largest population. India has the largest population with over 1.4 billion people, while consuming less than one fifth of the electricity of China. Meanwhile, countries such as Pakistan and Nigeria, which boasted the fifth and sixth-largest population size worldwide, did not rank among the top 20 electricity consumers. GDP and electricity consumption Countries with a high GDP per capita like the United States provide their residents greater average purchasing power. Countries with higher-income residents tend to be more urbanized, leading to higher electricity consumption. The U.S. stands among the ten-largest electricity consumers per capita in the world, with Iceland and Norway leading the ranking.

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In 2023, based on preliminary figures, final energy consumption in Germany amounted to around 8.16 exajoules. Final energy consumption refers to energy supplied by providers to the final consumer for all energy uses necessary.

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