China vs Germany: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
China
1.13 million terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany
133,683 terawatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
1st
Germany rank
3rd
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 1.13 million terawatt-hours against 133,683 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 994,237 terawatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 8.4 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd of 79 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 9.25 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 247.58 terawatt-hours | 1,847 terawatt-hours | 1,599 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 5,627 terawatt-hours | 26,132 terawatt-hours | 20,504 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 202,673 terawatt-hours | 75,340 terawatt-hours | 127,332 terawatt-hours | China |
| 2020s | 815,967 terawatt-hours | 131,347 terawatt-hours | 684,620 terawatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, China or Germany?
- China, at 1.13 million terawatt-hours against 133,683 terawatt-hours in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between China and Germany?
- 994,237 terawatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 3rd 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 vs. installed capacity. 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.