In what year did synthetic fuels provide 57 percent of the total oil supply in Germany?

In what year did synthetic fuels provide 57 percent of the total oil supply in Germany?

• A. 1944
• B. 1943
• C. 1942
• D. 1945

Answer: (A)

During WWII, Germany faced severe oil shortages and built a large program to convert coal into liquid fuels, using processes like Bergius and Fischer–Tropsch. This synthetic-fuel strategy grew to dominate the oil supply as imported oil became harder to secure. By 1944, synthetic fuels were supplying about 57 percent of Germany’s total oil, making that year the point at which the share reached that level. Earlier years saw smaller shares, and after 1944 the output struggled as bombing and damage to plants worsened shortages.

During WWII, Germany faced severe oil shortages and built a large program to convert coal into liquid fuels, using processes like Bergius and Fischer–Tropsch. This synthetic-fuel strategy grew to dominate the oil supply as imported oil became harder to secure. By 1944, synthetic fuels were supplying about 57 percent of Germany’s total oil, making that year the point at which the share reached that level. Earlier years saw smaller shares, and after 1944 the output struggled as bombing and damage to plants worsened shortages.