Germany vs Spain: Installed wind energy capacity
Germany
77.87 gigawatts
in 2025
Spain
33.3 gigawatts
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Germany
- Spain
How they compare
Germany currently reports 77.87 gigawatts against 33.3 gigawatts in Spain, a difference of 44.57 gigawatts.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.3 times Spain's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 gigawatts | 9.69 gigawatts | 7.01 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2010s | 42.77 gigawatts | 22.89 gigawatts | 19.88 gigawatts | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.7 gigawatts | 30.2 gigawatts | 38.5 gigawatts | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Germany or Spain?
- Germany, at 77.87 gigawatts against 33.3 gigawatts in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Germany and Spain?
- 44.57 gigawatts, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Spain rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.