Germany vs OECD (EI): Wind energy generation by region

Germany
133.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI)
1,228 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
OECD (EI) rank
1st

Wind energy generation by region over time

  • Germany
  • OECD (EI)
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How they compare

OECD (EI) currently reports 1,228 terawatt-hours against 133.68 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 1,094 terawatt-hours.

That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 9.2 times Germany's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 79 countries.

OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany OECD (EI) Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0092 terawatt-hours 0.8289 terawatt-hours 0.8196 terawatt-hours OECD (EI)
1990s 1.85 terawatt-hours 8.38 terawatt-hours 6.53 terawatt-hours OECD (EI)
2000s 26.13 terawatt-hours 103.34 terawatt-hours 77.2 terawatt-hours OECD (EI)
2010s 75.34 terawatt-hours 536.61 terawatt-hours 461.27 terawatt-hours OECD (EI)
2020s 131.35 terawatt-hours 1,099 terawatt-hours 967.67 terawatt-hours OECD (EI)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wind energy generation by region, Germany or OECD (EI)?
OECD (EI), at 1,228 terawatt-hours against 133.68 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in wind energy generation by region between Germany and OECD (EI)?
1,094 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and OECD (EI)?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Germany and OECD (EI) rank globally for wind energy generation by region?
Germany ranks 3rd and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Wind energy generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,782 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.