Germany vs United Kingdom: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Germany
133,683 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
87,096 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 133,683 terawatt-hours against 87,096 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 46,587 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 | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 7 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 1990s | 1,847 terawatt-hours | 388.6 terawatt-hours | 1,458 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2000s | 26,132 terawatt-hours | 3,520 terawatt-hours | 22,612 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2010s | 75,340 terawatt-hours | 35,427 terawatt-hours | 39,913 terawatt-hours | Germany |
| 2020s | 131,347 terawatt-hours | 78,939 terawatt-hours | 52,408 terawatt-hours | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 133,683 terawatt-hours against 87,096 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 46,587 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 vs. installed capacity?
- 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 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.