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Primary energy consumption, Germany

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Primary energy refers to the energy carriers at the beginning of the energy conversion chains. The total primary energy consumption in Germany amounted to 472 million t of coal equivalents in 2007. The consumption is divided up as follows:

The consumption is divided up as follows:

Mineral oils

33.8%

Natural gas

22.7%

Hard Coal

14.1%

Nuclear energy

11.1%

Lignite

11.7%

Renewables

6.6%


Primary energy consumption, Germany, 2007

Primary energy consumption, Germany, 2007

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