Germany vs United States: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Germany
72.82
in 2024
United States
152.65
in 2024
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 152.65 against 72.82 in Germany, a difference of 79.83.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 154 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 | 66.88 | 138.6 | 71.72 | 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 152.65 against 72.82 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Germany and United States?
- 79.83, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 154 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.