China vs Germany: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
China
640.63
in 2025
Germany
77.87
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 640.63 against 77.87 in Germany, a difference of 562.76.
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 | 16.7 | 13.12 | Germany |
| 2010s | 114.93 | 42.77 | 72.16 | China |
| 2020s | 430.12 | 68.7 | 361.42 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, China or Germany?
- China, at 640.63 against 77.87 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between China and Germany?
- 562.76, 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 cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.