Germany: Electricity consumption

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 Germany

Electricity consumption, billion kilowatthours

 Latest value 519.69
 Year 2023
 Measure billion kilowatthours
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 531.75
 Min - Max 475.05 - 576.37
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2023 is 519.69 billion kilowatthours, an increase from 512.19 billion kilowatthours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 142.53 billion kilowatthours, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 1991 to 2023 is 531.75 billion kilowatthours. The minimum value, 475.05 billion kilowatthours, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 576.37 billion kilowatthours was recorded in 2007. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Germany - Electricity consumption - Recent values chart

Historical series
Germany - Electricity consumption - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Total Electricity Net Consumption = total net electricity generation + electricity imports - electricity exports – electricity transmission and distribution losses.
Net consumption excludes the energy consumed by the generating units.

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