Germany vs United Kingdom: Wind energy generation by region
Germany
133.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Wind energy generation by region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 133.68 terawatt-hours against 87.1 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 46.58 terawatt-hours.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0092 terawatt-hours | 0.0022 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 1.85 terawatt-hours | 0.3886 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 26.13 terawatt-hours | 3.52 terawatt-hours | 22.61 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 75.34 terawatt-hours | 35.43 terawatt-hours | 39.91 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 131.35 terawatt-hours | 78.94 terawatt-hours | 52.41 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation by region, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 133.68 terawatt-hours against 87.1 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation by region between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 46.58 terawatt-hours, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for wind energy generation by region?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.