Germany: Coal consumption

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1991 to 2020. The average value for Germany during that period was 272151.9 thousand short tons with a minimum of 151834.66 thousand short tons in 2020 and a maximum of 407781.94 thousand short tons in 1991. The latest value from 2020 is 151834.66 thousand short tons. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 191 countries is 42426.16 thousand short tons. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Coal consumption includes anthracite, subanthracite, bituminous, subbituminous, lignite, brown coal, and oil shale. It also includes net imports of metallurgical coke.