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Share of wind power in electricity generation and consumption. The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear
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Share of wind power in electricity generation and consumption. The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear
Find up-to-date statistics and facts on the global wind power market.
Year-on-year percentage change in wind electricity production comparison between November 2024 and November 2023 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.
But how effective is wind power, how much are we using it, and which countries lead the way? How does wind energy compare to other energy sources, and what are its pros and cons?
Explore the tabs above to see interactive maps and charts of annual growth, cumulative installations, and share of generation by state and region. For more information on land-based wind energy from
Official statistics by year of wind power generation (TWh). The values are presented in tables and charts with calculations of changes and shares, and with extensive analytical functionality.
In 2017, a total of 15,680 MW of wind power was installed, representing
This dataset contains yearly electricity generation, capacity, emissions, imports and demand data for European countries. You can find more about Ember''s methodology in this document.
As of 2023, wind power accounted for 12% of U.S. electricity generation capacity, compared with 11% for solar, 8% for nuclear, 7% for hydro, 16% for coal and 43% for natural gas,
In 2017, a total of 15,680 MW of wind power was installed, representing 55% of all new power capacity, and the wind power generated 336 TWh of electricity, enough to supply 11.6% of the EU''s electricity
U.S. electricity generation from wind turbines decreased for the first time since the mid-1990s in 2023 despite the addition of 6.2 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity last year.
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