China vs Germany: Installed wind energy capacity
China
640.63 gigawatts
in 2025
Germany
77.87 gigawatts
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 640.63 gigawatts against 77.87 gigawatts in Germany, a difference of 562.76 gigawatts.
That makes China's figure about 8.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 gigawatts | 16.7 gigawatts | 13.12 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2010s | 114.93 gigawatts | 42.77 gigawatts | 72.16 gigawatts | China |
| 2020s | 430.12 gigawatts | 68.7 gigawatts | 361.42 gigawatts | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, China or Germany?
- China, at 640.63 gigawatts against 77.87 gigawatts in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between China and Germany?
- 562.76 gigawatts, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.