Wind power by country
Research from a wide variety of sources in various European countries
Research from a wide variety of sources in various European countries
These countries demonstrate that the world as a whole can achieve a 40-50% share of wind power in total electricity generation, as outlined by the WWEA in a long-term scenario.
Three of the top countries in terms of total capacity – Germany, Spain, and the UK – were also among the world leaders in percentage of domestic generation from wind and solar at
Research from a wide variety of sources in various European countries shows that support for wind power is consistently about 80 per cent among the general public.
Below, we show the world''s leading countries in wind power capacity in 2024: With nearly 522,000 MW of wind turbine capacity, China by far is the global leader. Even more
The average for 2022 based on 189 countries was 11.16 billion kilowatthours. The highest value was in China: 762.67 billion kilowatthours and the lowest value was in Afghanistan: 0 billion kilowatthours.
The top countries on this list demonstrate how innovative technologies, strong policies, and strategic investments can transform wind power into a reliable and essential energy source.
Increasing solar and wind generation from 12% to more than 57% by 2030 requires a rapid pace of change, but three countries have proven it''s possible. Uruguay, Denmark, and
From China''s mega-projects to Germany''s community wind cooperatives, the 2025 rankings reveal a fragmented but determined global effort. One thing''s clear: countries combining
Together, China and the United States generated 50.6% of the world''s wind power in 2021. A full 9% of the country''s electricity came from wind power in 2021, making wind the largest source of renewable
So here I wanted to get a quick perspective on how countries compare in their rollout of solar and wind power. Each of these “slices” of the data are useful in their own way, and can tell us
PDF version includes complete article with source references. Suitable for printing and offline reading.