Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany
Germany: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany, 1987–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany is -4.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 218.6% on the previous year and down 111.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany peaked at 300.0% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -11.8%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 58th of 73 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 percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100.0% | — |
| 1988 | 300.0% | +200.0% |
| 1989 | 225.0% | -25.0% |
| 1990 | 173.1% | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 40.8% | -76.4% |
| 1992 | 175.0% | +328.4% |
| 1993 | 118.2% | -32.5% |
| 1994 | 51.5% | -56.4% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | -45.4% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 51.3% | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | -54.9% |
| 2000 | 71.9% | +210.4% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | -85.4% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | +379.5% |
| 2003 | 20.8% | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 36.3% | +74.6% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -81.4% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +89.5% |
| 2007 | 29.3% | +129.4% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -92.6% |
| 2009 | -4.7% | -319.1% |
| 2010 | -2.2% | -53.4% |
| 2011 | 29.3% | -1424.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | -87.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +434.0% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | +246.3% |
| 2016 | -0.9% | -102.3% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -3813.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -87.5% |
| 2019 | 14.5% | +259.9% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -66.0% |
| 2021 | -11.8% | -340.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -156.7% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | +109.5% |
| 2024 | -1.4% | -109.8% |
| 2025 | -4.4% | +218.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -4.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.9%, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Germany's -4.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -3.4%, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual percentage 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 | +3813.5% | -0.9% | 32.2% |
| 2011 | +1424.9% | -2.2% | 29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 208.3% | 100.0% | 300.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 78.0% | 23.1% | 175.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | -4.7% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | -2.2% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | -11.8% | 14.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany was -4.4% 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 percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 300.0% in 1988.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.8% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- Germany ranks 58th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.6%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.