Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany
Germany: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 77.87 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany stood at 77.87. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany peaked at 77.87 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.09, in 2000.
Germany ranks 3rd of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.09 | — |
| 2001 | 8.75 | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 12 | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 14.38 | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 16.42 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 18.25 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 20.47 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 22.12 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 22.79 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.73 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 26.9 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 28.71 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 30.98 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 33.48 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 38.61 | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 44.58 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 49.44 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 55.58 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 58.72 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 60.74 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 63.71 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 66.2 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 69.44 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 72.75 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 77.87 | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 77.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 224.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 77.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51, 51.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 | 6.09 | 25.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 26.9 | 60.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.7 | 62.2 | 77.87 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2025)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Germany was 77.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 77.87 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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