Top 50 Tech trends in Germany
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest tech trends in Germany, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 69 tech trends tracked in Germany, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Efficient energy use, Cloud computing and Artificial intelligence lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 20,638,927 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 1,148,444, and the largest, Efficient energy use, reaches around 7,855,230 people in Germany. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Germany who actively engage with each tech trend, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Germany and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Efficient energy use |
7,855,230 | 10.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 2 |  Cloud computing |
6,762,656 | 3.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 3 |  Artificial intelligence |
6,021,041 | 3.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 4 |  Creative Commons |
3,925,271 | 3.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 5 |  Home automation |
3,907,528 | 6.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 6 |  Smart device |
3,383,056 | 3.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 7 |  Smartwatch |
2,725,600 | 3.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 8 |  Activity tracker |
2,076,662 | 10.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 9 |  3D printing |
1,852,707 | 3.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 10 |  Privacy |
1,537,245 | 4.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 11 |  Wearable technology |
1,416,138 | 3.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 12 |  OLED |
1,238,517 | 8.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 13 |  Wireless speakers |
1,101,599 | 4.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 14 |  Augmented reality |
1,027,566 | 4.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 15 |  Solid-state drive |
1,024,831 | 4.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 16 |  Noise-cancelling headphones |
830,491 | 4.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 17 |  Cloud storage |
805,462 | 2.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 18 |  Microblogging |
777,106 | 1.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 19 |  Action camera |
632,511 | 5.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 20 |  Fiberglass |
621,738 | 2.1% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 21 |  Wearable computer |
606,638 | 8.1% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 22 |  Quadcopter |
489,687 | 4.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 23 |  Software as a service |
481,194 | 3.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 24 |  Mixed reality |
442,475 | 5.2% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 25 |  Dark web |
435,342 | 7.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 26 |  Data visualization |
430,388 | 3.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 27 |  Non-fungible token |
379,649 | 5.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 28 |  Cryptocurrency |
377,618 | 1.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 29 |  Biohacking |
374,301 | 5.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 30 |  Autonomous robot |
340,318 | 13.8% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 31 |  Earpods |
313,283 | 9.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 32 |  Cyberwarfare |
287,109 | 3.6% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 33 |  Humanoid robot |
239,003 | 5.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 34 |  Virtual world |
235,552 | 2.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 35 |  Predictive analytics |
232,928 | 3.3% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 36 |  Chatterbot |
222,194 | 3.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 37 |  Deep learning |
221,302 | 3.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 38 |  Industry 4.0 |
218,620 | 12.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 39 |  Block chain (database) |
210,636 | 3.0% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 40 |  Smart city |
187,390 | 2.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 41 |  Generative AI |
162,107 | 5.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 42 |  Web3 |
149,511 | 3.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 43 |  Business intelligence tools |
128,219 | 7.7% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 44 |  Digital native |
126,304 | 13.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 45 |  Dual SIM |
126,245 | 5.5% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 46 |  Data recovery |
120,345 | 1.9% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 47 |  Neuro-linguistic programming |
117,833 | 1.8% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 48 |  Holography |
85,829 | 2.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 49 |  Active noise control |
80,958 | 2.1% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
| 50 |  Mobile cloud computing |
76,280 | 2.4% | Tech trend | Technology & Electronics |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany and ranks each tech trend by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest tech trend in Germany?
Efficient energy use currently leads with an estimated audience of 7,855,230 people in Germany.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.