Installed wind energy capacity in Germany
Germany: Installed wind energy capacity was 72.82 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed wind energy capacity in Germany stood at 72.82 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Germany peaked at 72.82 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.09 gigawatts, in 2000.
Germany ranks 3rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 gigawatts | 6.09 gigawatts | 25.73 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.77 gigawatts | 26.9 gigawatts | 60.74 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.88 gigawatts | 62.2 gigawatts | 72.82 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 521.27 gigawatts compare
- 2 United States 152.65 gigawatts compare
- 4 India 48.16 gigawatts compare
- 5 Brazil 32.96 gigawatts compare
- 6 United Kingdom 32.15 gigawatts compare
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Germany?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Germany was 72.82 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 72.82 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.09 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.