Energy productivity in Germany
Germany: Energy productivity was 12.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.08
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
12.08
in 2024
All-time low
5.89
in 1991
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Energy productivity in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy productivity in Germany is 12.08, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy productivity in Germany peaked at 12.08 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.89, in 1991.
That places Germany 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy productivity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.89 | — |
| 1992 | 6.12 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6.29 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.32 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.18 | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 6.34 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.52 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.95 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 6.87 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 7 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.95 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.97 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.07 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 7.12 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.69 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 7.67 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 7.75 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 7.67 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 8.39 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 8.36 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.22 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 8.77 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.87 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 9 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 9.21 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 9.54 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.86 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.22 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 10.21 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.91 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 11.96 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 12.08 | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.21, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.19, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.29 | 5.89 | 6.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 6.87 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 | 7.67 | 9.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 | 10.21 | 12.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Luxembourg 15.13 compare
- 4 Norway 14.07 compare
- 5 Italy 12.12 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 11.88 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 11.88 compare
- 9 Austria 10.84 compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy productivity in Germany?
- Energy productivity in Germany was 12.08 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy productivity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.08 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy productivity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for energy productivity?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy productivity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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