Germany vs United States: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Germany
77.87
in 2025
United States
158.37
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 158.37 against 77.87 in Germany, a difference of 80.5.
That makes United States's figure about 2.0 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 | 11.86 | 4.84 | Germany |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 70.77 | 28 | United States |
| 2020s | 68.7 | 141.82 | 73.13 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 158.37 against 77.87 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Germany and United States?
- 80.5, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.