Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany
Germany: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 133,683 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany, 1986–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany stood at 133,683 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany peaked at 141,764 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.25 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 26 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,847 terawatt-hours | 71 terawatt-hours | 5,528 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,132 terawatt-hours | 9,500 terawatt-hours | 41,385 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,340 terawatt-hours | 38,547 terawatt-hours | 125,894 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,347 terawatt-hours | 116,448 terawatt-hours | 141,764 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 China 1.13 million terawatt-hours compare
- 2 United States 469,081 terawatt-hours compare
- 4 Brazil 115,837 terawatt-hours compare
- 5 India 104,007 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 United Kingdom 87,096 terawatt-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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany was 133,683 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 vs. installed capacity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 141,764 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 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 vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.