Installed wind energy capacity in Germany
Germany: Installed wind energy capacity was 77.87 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Germany stood at 77.87 gigawatts. 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, installed wind energy capacity in Germany peaked at 77.87 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.09 gigawatts, 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.09 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 8.75 gigawatts | +43.6% |
| 2002 | 12 gigawatts | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 14.38 gigawatts | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 16.42 gigawatts | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 18.25 gigawatts | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 20.47 gigawatts | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 22.12 gigawatts | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 22.79 gigawatts | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 25.73 gigawatts | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 26.9 gigawatts | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 28.71 gigawatts | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 30.98 gigawatts | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 33.48 gigawatts | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 38.61 gigawatts | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 44.58 gigawatts | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 49.44 gigawatts | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 55.58 gigawatts | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 58.72 gigawatts | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 60.74 gigawatts | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 62.2 gigawatts | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 63.71 gigawatts | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 66.2 gigawatts | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 69.44 gigawatts | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 72.75 gigawatts | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 77.87 gigawatts | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 77.87 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 224.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Germany's 77.87 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 51.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 | 68.7 gigawatts | 62.2 gigawatts | 77.87 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.1985 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed wind energy capacity in Germany?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Germany was 77.87 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 77.87 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity 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 IRENA (2026) – 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.