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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 2 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1988 | 8 terawatt-hours | +300.0% |
| 1989 | 26 terawatt-hours | +225.0% |
| 1990 | 71 terawatt-hours | +173.1% |
| 1991 | 100 terawatt-hours | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 275 terawatt-hours | +175.0% |
| 1993 | 600 terawatt-hours | +118.2% |
| 1994 | 909 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1995 | 1,500 terawatt-hours | +65.0% |
| 1996 | 2,032 terawatt-hours | +35.5% |
| 1997 | 2,966 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 1998 | 4,489 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 1999 | 5,528 terawatt-hours | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 9,500 terawatt-hours | +71.9% |
| 2001 | 10,500 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 15,800 terawatt-hours | +50.5% |
| 2003 | 19,087 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 26,019 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 27,774 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 31,324 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 40,507 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 41,385 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 39,420 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38,547 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49,857 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 51,680 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 52,737 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 58,497 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 80,624 terawatt-hours | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 79,924 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 105,693 terawatt-hours | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 109,951 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 125,894 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 132,102 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 116,448 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 124,273 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 141,764 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 139,813 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 133,683 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 133,683 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 34.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 133,683 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 32.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 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 | +300.0% | 2 terawatt-hours | 8 terawatt-hours |
| 1989 | +225.0% | 8 terawatt-hours | 26 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
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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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.