Primary energy consumption of Germany between 1990 and 2014 according to energy sources. Despite significant economic growth (between 1990 and 2011 +34% in real numbers) the actual overall energy consumption decreased slightly (between 1990 and 2011 -9%). This was due to technological advances in the power industry, more economic and rational use of energy, and change of economic structures. The fluctuations during the last years are largely due to weather conditions (e.g. cold winters -&gt; higher energy consumption).
Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie
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