Electricity generation from wind per person in Germany
Germany: Electricity generation from wind per person was 1,618 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind per person in Germany, 1986–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,618 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from wind per person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Germany peaked at 1,675 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0128 kilowatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Germany 8th out of 212 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.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Germany, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0128 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.0256 kilowatt-hours | +99.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1021 kilowatt-hours | +298.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3291 kilowatt-hours | +222.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8782 kilowatt-hours | +166.9% |
| 1991 | 2.74 kilowatt-hours | +212.0% |
| 1992 | 3.58 kilowatt-hours | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 8.22 kilowatt-hours | +129.5% |
| 1994 | 17.49 kilowatt-hours | +112.7% |
| 1995 | 20.85 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 25.28 kilowatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1997 | 36.78 kilowatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 1998 | 55.97 kilowatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 67.7 kilowatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 114.31 kilowatt-hours | +68.8% |
| 2001 | 127.66 kilowatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 193.25 kilowatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 2003 | 232.49 kilowatt-hours | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 316.96 kilowatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 338.47 kilowatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 383.34 kilowatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 498.29 kilowatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 510.17 kilowatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 487.06 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 476.92 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 616.64 kilowatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 638.68 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 650.78 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 718.88 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 982.24 kilowatt-hours | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 965.68 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,272 kilowatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 1,319 kilowatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,507 kilowatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 1,580 kilowatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,364 kilowatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 1,484 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 1,662 kilowatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 1,675 kilowatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 1,618 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,618 kilowatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.38 kilowatt-hours, 15.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,618 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.76 kilowatt-hours, 7.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from wind per person in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +298.3% | 0.0256 kilowatt-hours | 0.1021 kilowatt-hours |
| 1989 | +222.4% | 0.1021 kilowatt-hours | 0.3291 kilowatt-hours |
| 1991 | +212.0% | 0.8782 kilowatt-hours | 2.74 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1174 kilowatt-hours | 0.0128 kilowatt-hours | 0.3291 kilowatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 23.95 kilowatt-hours | 0.8782 kilowatt-hours | 67.7 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.2 kilowatt-hours | 114.31 kilowatt-hours | 510.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.7 kilowatt-hours | 476.92 kilowatt-hours | 1,507 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,564 kilowatt-hours | 1,364 kilowatt-hours | 1,675 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Germany?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Germany was 1,618 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,675 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0128 kilowatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.