Primary energy from wind per person in Germany

Germany: Primary energy from wind per person was 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1,590 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
7th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,677 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind per person in Germany, 1965–2025

05001.0k1.5k196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

In 2025, primary energy from wind per person in Germany stood at 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Germany peaked at 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

Germany ranks 7th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 0.047 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0.3291 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 22.54 kilowatt-hours per person 0.8908 kilowatt-hours per person 67.68 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 320.37 kilowatt-hours per person 116.14 kilowatt-hours per person 510.23 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 914.71 kilowatt-hours per person 476.88 kilowatt-hours per person 1,507 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person 1,391 kilowatt-hours per person 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Norway 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 6 Netherlands 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 8 Lithuania 1,478 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 9 Australia 1,468 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 10 United States 1,351 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in Germany?
Primary energy from wind per person in Germany was 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1,677 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Germany rank for primary energy from wind per person?
Germany ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.