Germany vs OECD (EI): Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Germany
133,683 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI)
1.23 million terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Germany
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 1.23 million terawatt-hours against 133,683 terawatt-hours in Germany, a difference of 1.09 million 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 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 828.89 terawatt-hours | 819.64 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,847 terawatt-hours | 8,378 terawatt-hours | 6,531 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 26,132 terawatt-hours | 103,335 terawatt-hours | 77,204 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 75,340 terawatt-hours | 536,609 terawatt-hours | 461,268 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 131,347 terawatt-hours | 1.10 million terawatt-hours | 967,667 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Germany or OECD (EI)?
- OECD (EI), at 1.23 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 Germany and OECD (EI)?
- 1.09 million 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 vs. installed capacity?
- 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 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.