Germany: Wind electricity capacity
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| Germany |
Wind electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 72.82 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 37.17 |
| Min - Max | 6.10 - 72.82 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 72.82 million kilowatts, an increase from 69.49 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.93 million kilowatts, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2000 to 2024 is 37.17 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 6.1 million kilowatts, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 72.82 million kilowatts was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | Germany: Wind electricity capacity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 72.82 |
| 2023 | 69.49 |
| 2022 | 66.16 |
| 2021 | 63.71 |
| 2020 | 62.20 |
| 2019 | 60.74 |
| 2018 | 58.72 |
| 2017 | 55.58 |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from wind in million kilowatts.
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