Annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany
Germany: Annual change in primary energy from wind was -6.13 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-6.13 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 214.2%
World rank
80th
of 80 countries
All-time high
25.77 terawatt-hours
in 2017
All-time low
-15.65 terawatt-hours
in 2021
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany stood at -6.13 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 214.2% on the previous year and down 127.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany peaked at 25.77 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, -15.65 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
Germany ranks 80th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +500.0% |
| 1989 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 1990 | 0.045 terawatt-hours | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 0.029 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 0.175 terawatt-hours | +503.4% |
| 1993 | 0.325 terawatt-hours | +85.7% |
| 1994 | 0.309 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.591 terawatt-hours | +91.3% |
| 1996 | 0.532 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.934 terawatt-hours | +75.6% |
| 1998 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +63.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 3.97 terawatt-hours | +282.3% |
| 2001 | 1 terawatt-hours | -74.8% |
| 2002 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +430.0% |
| 2003 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 6.93 terawatt-hours | +110.9% |
| 2005 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -74.7% |
| 2006 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | +102.3% |
| 2007 | 9.18 terawatt-hours | +158.7% |
| 2008 | 0.878 terawatt-hours | -90.4% |
| 2009 | -1.97 terawatt-hours | -323.8% |
| 2010 | -0.873 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 11.31 terawatt-hours | -1395.5% |
| 2012 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -83.9% |
| 2013 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | +444.9% |
| 2015 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +284.1% |
| 2016 | -0.7 terawatt-hours | -103.2% |
| 2017 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | -3781.3% |
| 2018 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -83.5% |
| 2019 | 15.94 terawatt-hours | +274.4% |
| 2020 | 6.21 terawatt-hours | -61.1% |
| 2021 | -15.65 terawatt-hours | -352.2% |
| 2022 | 7.83 terawatt-hours | -150.0% |
| 2023 | 17.49 terawatt-hours | +123.5% |
| 2024 | -1.95 terawatt-hours | -111.2% |
| 2025 | -6.13 terawatt-hours | +214.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -6.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0044 terawatt-hours, 1409.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's -6.13 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.013 terawatt-hours, 471.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +3781.3% | -0.7 terawatt-hours | 25.77 terawatt-hours |
| 2011 | +1395.5% | -0.873 terawatt-hours | 11.31 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0026 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.018 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5502 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.39 terawatt-hours | -1.97 terawatt-hours | 9.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 terawatt-hours | -0.873 terawatt-hours | 25.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | -15.65 terawatt-hours | 17.49 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany?
- Annual change in primary energy from wind in Germany was -6.13 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 annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25.77 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.65 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
- Germany ranks 80th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.7%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.