Wind power by country
In 2017, a total of 15,680 MW of wind power was installed, representing
Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite
Wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity globally in 2024, and GWEC forecasts almost 1TW of additional installations by 2030.
Maps and Data | Department of Energy
This type of map displays the estimated wind power density, which is the average annual power available per square meter of the area swept by a turbine''s blades.
Global Wind Power Tracker
The Global Wind Power Tracker (GWPT) is a worldwide dataset of utility-scale, on and offshore wind facilities. It includes wind farm phases with capacities of 10
Global cumulative installed capacity of wind power
China is by far the largest installer of wind power in the world, more than tripling the second-ranked United States. As of the end of 2024, China had
Global Statistics
The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear power. More than 30 countries now have a share of wind
Wind Power by Country 2026
Wind power''s total cumulative installed electricity generation capacity has increased rapidly since 2000, and continues to expand faster than any other
U.S. wind generation hit record in April 2024, exceeding coal-fired
Installed wind power generating capacity has increased substantially in the United States over the last 25 years, growing from 2.4 gigawatts (GW) in 2000 to 150.1 GW in April 2024.
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