Country energy profile · Germany · 2025
What percentage of Germany’s energy comes from fossil fuels?
In 2025, fossil fuels supplied 84.8% of Germany’s total energy. Oil is its largest single source. That compares with a world average of 86.2%.
Oil 41.8%, natural gas 28.1%, coal 14.9% · non-fossil 15.2%.
Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy 2025 data. Site updated August 13, 2026.
Germany energy mix, 2025
Share of total primary energy by source
Key facts
| Fossil-fuel share | 84.8% |
| World average | 86.2% |
| Main fossil fuel | Oil |
| Change since 2010 | +1.6 pts |
| Fossil energy per person | 101.3 GJ |
| CO₂ per person | 6.6 t |
| Fossil share of electricity | 38.3% |
| World rank, fossil energy used | #11 of 80 |
Is Germany getting less dependent on fossil fuels?
Fossil-fuel share of total energy since 1965, with the absolute amount of fossil fuel used. Share and volume can move in opposite directions.
Fossil share vs. consumption
Left axis: % of primary energy · Right axis: exajoules (EJ)
Oil vs. gas vs. coal in Germany
Consumption by fuel, 1965–2025
Exajoules (EJ) per year
Total energy vs. electricity
Germany’s electricity has a lower fossil share than its overall energy use, because transport, heating and industry still lean heavily on oil, gas and coal.
Total energy
| Fossil share | 84.8% |
| Oil | 41.8% |
| Gas | 28.1% |
| Coal | 14.9% |
Electricity
| Fossil share | 38.3% |
| Low-carbon share | 57.2% |
| Nuclear + hydro | 3.3% |
| Wind + solar + other renewables | 53.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What percentage of Germany's energy comes from fossil fuels?
In 2025, fossil fuels supplied about 84.8% of Germany's total primary energy: oil 41.8%, natural gas 28.1% and coal 14.9%. The world average is 86.2%.
What is Germany's main energy source?
Germany's largest fossil fuel is oil. Non-fossil sources make up 15.2% of its energy.
Is Germany reducing its dependence on fossil fuels?
Since 2010, Germany's fossil-fuel share of energy has risen by 1.6 percentage points, to 84.8%.
How much of Germany's electricity comes from fossil fuels?
About 38.3% of Germany's electricity came from fossil fuels in 2025, versus 84.8% of its total energy. Electricity is usually the lower-carbon of the two.
Compare with other countries
Source: Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, 2025 data (annual series back to 1965). See methodology.