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

Latest (2025)
-4.4%
Change on year
down 218.6%
World rank
56th
of 71 countries
All-time high
300.0%
in 1988
All-time low
-11.8%
in 2021
Years of data
39
1987–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Germany, 1987–2025

01002003001987200620251987: 100 %1988: 300 %1989: 225 %1990: 173.1 %1991: 40.8 %1992: 175 %1993: 118.2 %1994: 51.5 %1995: 65 %1996: 35.5 %1997: 46 %1998: 51.3 %1999: 23.1 %2000: 71.9 %2001: 10.5 %2002: 50.5 %2003: 20.8 %2004: 36.3 %2005: 6.7 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 29.3 %2008: 2.2 %2009: -4.7 %2010: -2.2 %2011: 29.3 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 2 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 37.8 %2016: -0.868 %2017: 32.2 %2018: 4 %2019: 14.5 %2020: 4.9 %2021: -11.8 %2022: 6.7 %2023: 14.1 %2024: -1.4 %2025: -4.4 %

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – 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 56th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Italy -3.7% compare
  2. 54 Portugal -4.3% compare
  3. 55 Sweden -4.3% compare
  4. 57 Norway -4.4% compare
  5. 58 Romania -4.8% compare
  6. 59 Bulgaria -6.9% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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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); Smil (2017) – 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 56th out of 71 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); Smil (2017) – 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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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.