Share of electricity generation from wind in Germany
Germany: Share of electricity generation from wind was 27.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from wind in Germany, 1986–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from wind in Germany stood at 27.2%.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Germany peaked at 28.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1986.
That places Germany 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.2% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 19.7% | 28.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 7 United Kingdom 29.4% compare
- 8 Finland 27.4% compare
- 10 Portugal 26.7% compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.0% compare
- 12 Sweden 22.8% 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 share of electricity generation from wind in Germany?
- Share of electricity generation from wind in Germany was 27.2% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.