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Stromverbrauch in Deutschland: So viel Strom verbrauchen Haushalte im Schnitt

Wie hoch ist der durchschnittliche Stromverbrauch von Privatleuten? Wann ist er zu hoch? Die Durchschnittswerte des Stromspiegels verraten es.

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Stromverbrauch in Deutschland: So viel Strom verbrauchen Haushalte im Schnitt

In Germany, households' average electricity consumption is around 1,900 kWh per year for two people in a multi-family home. If warm water is not generated using electricity, the average consumption for a single-family home is 2,700 kWh annually. According to Verivox calculations based on new customer data with a yearly consumption of 4,000 kWh, the average electricity price in Germany for new customers stands at 33 cents per kWh as of October 28, 2026.

This translates to annual costs of 627 to 891 euros for the aforementioned examples. In a two-person household in a multi-family home, the average electricity consumption breaks down into various categories.

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