Germany's net electricity consumption amounted to approximately 507 terawatt-hours in 2022. In comparison to the previous year, this figure represents a decrease of roughly three percent. In 2022, Germany's gross electricity generation stood at 577 terawatt-hours.

Wind power capacity in Germany has increased significantly since 2008, reaching a peak of 72,823 megawatts in 2024. This was an increase when compared with the previous year, wherein the value was around 69,486 megawatts. Onshore wind energy accounted for the majority of installations. In 2024, combined capacity on wind farms on land reached 63,60 megawatts. Wind energy production As wind power capacity has increased, so has electricity generation from wind. In 2000, generation from wind stood at 9.5 terawatt hours. By 2023, this had increased to 150 terawatt hours, of which, 118 terawatt hours came from onshore wind. Germany is the leader in wind power electricity generation in Europe. Wind power plays an important role in Germany’s renewable energy mix. In 2022, it made up 21.7 percent of all the sources used to generate electricity. The role of wind in Germany's renewable energy sector Within Germany, wind power has become a cornerstone of the renewable energy sector. In 2023, onshore wind was the largest contributor to gross electricity generation among renewable sources. The country added approximately 3,296 megawatts of wind capacity in 2023, continuing a three-year trend of increasing annual additions. As Germany pushes forward with its energy transition, wind power is poised to play an even more crucial role in the country's sustainable energy future.