Germany primary energy consumption of petroleum products
Germany primary energy consumption of petroleum products stood at 3,788.74 PJ in 2025. It is one of the indicators in the Energy balance table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1990 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Energy balance table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,530.48 | 10,570.98 | 10,658.19 | 11,710.8 | 12,477.03 | 11,904.68 | 12,833.2 | 13,202.38 | 13,537.79 | 13,519.24 | |
| Petroleum products | 3,788.74 | 3,830.05 | 3,883.1 | 4,111.05 | 4,045.18 | 4,079.83 | 4,526.62 | 4,482.32 | 4,688.14 | 4,587.65 | |
| Gases | 2,805.87 | 2,732.88 | 2,626.23 | 2,727.19 | 3,309.81 | 3,144.53 | 3,220.36 | 3,098.06 | 3,166.9 | 3,067.85 |
Understanding germany primary energy consumption of petroleum products
Primary energy consumption of petroleum products aggregates the energy content of crude oil, refinery feedstocks, semi-finished components, and finished mineral oil goods consumed within national boundaries. The scope covers transport motor fuels, light heating oil, heavy fuel oil, aviation kerosene, and non-energy feedstocks like naphtha and bitumen, while excluding international maritime bunkers. Unlike the coal and gas rows where inputs are primarily routed to power and heat plants, a distinct portion of this total bypasses energy transformation entirely to serve petrochemical synthesis or highway transportation.
The twelve-month reporting frequency removes short-term storage swings in domestic fuel oil tanks, though temperature deviations across winter months still influence yearly deliveries. Preliminary figures undergo multiple revisions as refinery balance sheets, bonded warehouse inventory reports, and cross-border customs declarations are harmonized with final fiscal oil data. When assessing year-on-year movements, analysts must distinguish between transport fuel turnover, petrochemical demand, and weather-driven heating fuel purchases. A critical pitfall is assuming all petroleum primary energy is burned as fuel; non-energy utilization in chemical manufacturing represents a major component that does not generate combustion emissions.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include non-energy uses of oil such as plastics and asphalt?
- Yes, primary consumption accounts for all refinery outputs and chemical feedstocks, including naphtha for plastics and bitumen for road surfacing.
- Are fuels loaded onto international ships included in this petroleum figure?
- No, international marine bunkering is excluded from inland primary consumption in accordance with standard energy balance conventions.
- Why do consumer heating oil storage tanks complicate annual consumption estimates?
- Deliveries to household storage are counted as consumption upon delivery, so anticipatory tank refilling can diverge from actual annual fuel combustion.