5 Most Efficient Countries in the World

3. Germany

Total Final Energy Consumption (Ktoe): 222,678

ACEEE Score: 71.5

Industrial Sector Score: 19.5

ETI Score: 67.5

Average: 52.83

The state efforts towards energy efficiency in Germany are commendable. A comprehensive energy strategy, Energiewende, has been put in place. Germany aims to reduce its total energy consumption by 50% by 2050. It also has set ambitious goals to reduce GHG by 55% below 1990 levels. The country is set to achieve this by 2030. Germany has also put in place tax credits incentivizing the use of energy-efficient technology.