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.
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
- 6 Netherlands 1,837 kilowatt-hours compare
- 7 Faroe Islands 1,644 kilowatt-hours compare
- 9 Australia 1,454 kilowatt-hours compare
- 10 Uruguay 1,433 kilowatt-hours compare
- 11 Lithuania 1,410 kilowatt-hours 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 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.