Wind energy generation by region in Germany

Germany: Wind energy generation by region was 133.68 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
133.68 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
3rd
of 79 countries
All-time high
141.76 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.001 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
40
1986–2025

Wind energy generation by region in Germany, 1986–2025

0501001501986200520251986: 0.001 terawatt-hours1987: 0.002 terawatt-hours1988: 0.008 terawatt-hours1989: 0.026 terawatt-hours1990: 0.071 terawatt-hours1991: 0.1 terawatt-hours1992: 0.275 terawatt-hours1993: 0.6 terawatt-hours1994: 0.909 terawatt-hours1995: 1.5 terawatt-hours1996: 2 terawatt-hours1997: 3 terawatt-hours1998: 4.5 terawatt-hours1999: 5.5 terawatt-hours2000: 9.5 terawatt-hours2001: 10.5 terawatt-hours2002: 15.8 terawatt-hours2003: 19.1 terawatt-hours2004: 26 terawatt-hours2005: 27.8 terawatt-hours2006: 31.3 terawatt-hours2007: 40.5 terawatt-hours2008: 41.4 terawatt-hours2009: 39.4 terawatt-hours2010: 38.5 terawatt-hours2011: 49.9 terawatt-hours2012: 51.7 terawatt-hours2013: 52.7 terawatt-hours2014: 58.5 terawatt-hours2015: 80.6 terawatt-hours2016: 79.9 terawatt-hours2017: 105.7 terawatt-hours2018: 110 terawatt-hours2019: 125.9 terawatt-hours2020: 132.1 terawatt-hours2021: 116.4 terawatt-hours2022: 124.3 terawatt-hours2023: 141.8 terawatt-hours2024: 139.8 terawatt-hours2025: 133.7 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wind energy generation by region in Germany is 133.68 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wind energy generation by region in Germany peaked at 141.76 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.001 terawatt-hours, in 1986.

Germany ranks 3rd of 79 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0092 terawatt-hours 0.001 terawatt-hours 0.026 terawatt-hours 4
1990s 1.85 terawatt-hours 0.071 terawatt-hours 5.53 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 26.13 terawatt-hours 9.5 terawatt-hours 41.38 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 75.34 terawatt-hours 38.55 terawatt-hours 125.89 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 131.35 terawatt-hours 116.45 terawatt-hours 141.76 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 1,128 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 2 United States 469.08 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 4 Brazil 115.84 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 5 India 104.01 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 87.1 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 81 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wind energy generation by region in Germany?
Wind energy generation by region in Germany was 133.68 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest wind energy generation by region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 141.76 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest wind energy generation by region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.001 terawatt-hours in 1986.
How does Germany rank for wind energy generation by region?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is wind energy generation by region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wind energy generation by region
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,782 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.