Germany Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Germany generated 132 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 26.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the third largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Germany generated 132 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 26.6% of Germany's electricity in 2025.
- Germany was the third largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Germany's wind generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2020, at 132 TWh.
- Germany's wind generation in 2025 was 64% higher than in 2015, when it was 80.6 TWh.
- Germany's wind generation peaked at 141 TWh in 2023.
- Germany's wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- Germany had 77.8 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 132 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Germany's electricity | 26.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 3 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 77.8 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 220 GWh |
| 1992 | 290 GWh |
| 1993 | 670 GWh |
| 1994 | 1.43 TWh |
| 1995 | 1.71 TWh |
| 1996 | 2.08 TWh |
| 1997 | 3.03 TWh |
| 1998 | 4.59 TWh |
| 1999 | 5.53 TWh |
| 2000 | 9.35 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2002 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2003 | 19.1 TWh |
| 2004 | 26.0 TWh |
| 2005 | 27.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 31.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 40.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 41.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 39.4 TWh |
| 2010 | 38.6 TWh |
| 2011 | 49.9 TWh |
| 2012 | 51.7 TWh |
| 2013 | 52.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 58.5 TWh |
| 2015 | 80.6 TWh |
| 2016 | 79.9 TWh |
| 2017 | 106 TWh |
| 2018 | 110 TWh |
| 2019 | 126 TWh |
| 2020 | 132 TWh |
| 2021 | 114 TWh |
| 2022 | 125 TWh |
| 2023 | 141 TWh |
| 2024 | 137 TWh |
| 2025 | 132 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Germany | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 12.6% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 23.3% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 22.0% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 27.7% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 26.6% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 132 TWh | 26.6% | 8.5% | 77.8 GW |
| 2024 | 137 TWh | 27.9% | 8.1% | 72.7 GW |
| 2023 | 141 TWh | 27.7% | 7.8% | 69.4 GW |
| 2022 | 125 TWh | 22.0% | 7.3% | 66.2 GW |
| 2021 | 114 TWh | 19.7% | 6.6% | 63.7 GW |
| 2020 | 132 TWh | 23.3% | 6.0% | 62.2 GW |
| 2019 | 126 TWh | 21.0% | 5.3% | 60.7 GW |
| 2018 | 110 TWh | 17.4% | 4.8% | 58.7 GW |
| 2017 | 106 TWh | 16.4% | 4.5% | 55.6 GW |
| 2016 | 79.9 TWh | 12.5% | 3.9% | 49.4 GW |
Full year by year history for Germany
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 12.3 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 16.0 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 15.4 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 9.32 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 8.46 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 6.96 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 9.60 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 7.44 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 7.38 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 16.4 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 9.66 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 7.01 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 7.90 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 9.56 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Germany can differ slightly from the annual totals.