Introduction
Wind power refers to the electricity generated by turbines powered by the wind, usually in the form of windmills. Wind power is considered to be a clean and renewable source of energy, as it is created by natural elements, unlike oil which requires the burning of fossil fuels. The electricity is created by the wind turning a turbine that uses a series of mechanisms that change the speed of rotation as it leads to a generator. The amount of power generated by wind is usually expressed in gigawatts.
While there are no costs associated with using wind to create electricity, as opposed to coal or natural gas, it is difficult for countries to adopt wind power as a primary source of energy. First, it is expensive to buy or manufacture windmills and other infrastructure required. Moreover, there are logistical difficulties, such as changing wind directions and ample supply of wind, that can make it difficult-to-impossible to heavily rely on wind power.
Learn for yourself about wind power by country by investigating the data in the map and charts.
| # | Country | Wind Power Generation | Solar Power Generation | Hydropower Generation | Biofuel Energy Generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | People's Republic of China | 650.56 TWh | 329.77 | 1,301.1 | 39.65 |
| 2 | United States of America | 379.77 TWh | 163.7 | 255.11 | 398.85 |
| 3 | Germany | 115.79 TWh | 51.09 | 18.37 | 33.66 |
| 4 | Brazil | 72.24 TWh | 12.48 | 371.81 | 233.19 |
| 5 | India | 68.08 TWh | 68.34 | 171.27 | 23.03 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 64.37 TWh | 12.47 | 5.59 | 6.31 |
| 7 | Spain | 62.27 TWh | 26.02 | 30.64 | 19.98 |
| 8 | France | 36.66 TWh | 14.52 | 59.12 | 29.72 |
| 9 | Canada | 36.01 TWh | 4.46 | 377.39 | 13.44 |
| 10 | Turkey | 31.21 TWh | 12.91 | 55.71 | |
| 11 | Sweden | 27.32 TWh | 0.68 | 75.66 | 7.13 |
| 12 | Australia | 24.56 TWh | 26.71 | 16.63 | 1.34 |
| 13 | Mexico | 21.06 TWh | 17.07 | 31.01 | 0 |
| 14 | Italy | 20.91 TWh | 25.41 | 44.62 | 12.72 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 18.01 TWh | 11.5 | 0.1 | 23.51 |
| 16 | Denmark | 16 TWh | 1.4 | 0.02 | |
| 17 | Poland | 15.84 TWh | 3.91 | 2.26 | 12.02 |
| 18 | Portugal | 13.16 TWh | 2.04 | 11.48 | 3.38 |
| 19 | Argentina | 12.96 TWh | 2.2 | 19.19 | 23.78 |
| 20 | Belgium | 12.57 TWh | 5.41 | 0.37 | 5.4 |
| 21 | Norway | 11.32 TWh | 0.01 | 136.4 | |
| 22 | Greece | 10.87 TWh | 5.22 | 5.6 | |
| 23 | Ireland | 10.05 TWh | 0.02 | 0.7 | |
| 24 | Japan | 9.9 TWh | 89.54 | 89.39 | |
| 25 | Finland | 8.19 TWh | 0.35 | 15.54 | 3.36 |
| 26 | South Africa | 7.69 TWh | 4.55 | 6.5 | |
| 27 | Chile | 7.21 TWh | 10.77 | 16.65 | |
| 28 | Austria | 6.51 TWh | 1.25 | 39.69 | 4.82 |
| 29 | Romania | 6.48 TWh | 1.7 | 17.04 | |
| 30 | Uruguay | 4.94 TWh | 0.48 | 5.16 | |
| 31 | Ukraine | 4.46 TWh | 5.97 | 10.54 | |
| 32 | Egypt | 4.35 TWh | 1.65 | 13.25 | |
| 33 | Thailand | 4.03 TWh | 4.1 | 4.53 | 24.96 |
| 34 | Pakistan | 4 TWh | 1.23 | 35.08 | |
| 35 | South Korea | 3.17 TWh | 23.71 | 6.16 | 9.01 |
| 36 | Russia | 2.59 TWh | 2.14 | 198.09 | |
| 37 | Taiwan | 2.16 TWh | 9.7 | 6.87 | |
| 38 | New Zealand | 2.14 TWh | 0.16 | 23.85 | |
| 39 | Croatia | 2.1 TWh | 0.08 | 6.81 | |
| 40 | Peru | 1.81 TWh | 0.82 | 30.42 | |
| 41 | Kazakhstan | 1.8 TWh | 2.96 | 9.44 | |
| 42 | Kenya | 1.8 TWh | 0.17 | 2.95 | |
| 43 | Vietnam | 1.78 TWh | 22.65 | 54.62 | |
| 44 | Costa Rica | 1.57 TWh | 0.06 | 9.17 | |
| 45 | Bulgaria | 1.44 TWh | 1.55 | 4.92 | |
| 46 | Lithuania | 1.29 TWh | 0.13 | 0.32 | |
| 47 | Philippines | 1.27 TWh | 1.35 | 9.93 | |
| 48 | Serbia | 0.98 TWh | 0.01 | 11.08 | |
| 49 | Estonia | 0.73 TWh | 0.38 | 0.02 | |
| 50 | Mongolia | 0.72 TWh | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
| 51 | Hungary | 0.67 TWh | 2.51 | 0.2 | |
| 52 | Czech Republic | 0.6 TWh | 2.24 | 2.55 | |
| 53 | Tunisia | 0.52 TWh | 0.26 | 0.06 | |
| 54 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0.39 TWh | 0.03 | 6.18 | |
| 55 | Luxembourg | 0.34 TWh | 0.25 | 0.15 | |
| 56 | Montenegro | 0.33 TWh | 0 | 1.87 | |
| 57 | Cyprus | 0.25 TWh | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 58 | Belarus | 0.2 TWh | 0.19 | 0.4 | |
| 59 | Latvia | 0.17 TWh | 0 | 2.69 | |
| 60 | El Salvador | 0.12 TWh | 0.57 | 1.72 | |
| 61 | Bolivia | 0.11 TWh | 0.35 | 3.22 | |
| 62 | Azerbaijan | 0.1 TWh | 0.05 | 1.12 | |
| 63 | Switzerland | 0.1 TWh | 2.67 | 36.73 | |
| 64 | Georgia | 0.09 TWh | 0 | 10.19 | |
| 65 | Republic of Macedonia | 0.06 TWh | 0.02 | 2.21 | |
| 66 | Ecuador | 0.05 TWh | 0.04 | 23.67 | |
| 67 | Moldova | 0.05 TWh | 0 | 0.23 | |
| 68 | Senegal | 0.02 TWh | 0.36 | 0.36 | |
| 69 | Bangladesh | 0.01 TWh | 0.58 | 0.48 | |
| 70 | Slovenia | 0.01 TWh | 0.34 | 4.69 | |
| 71 | Armenia | 0 TWh | 0.02 | 1.84 | |
| 72 | Burundi | 0 TWh | 0.01 | 0.16 | |
| 73 | Malaysia | 0 TWh | 1.47 | 28.79 | |
| 74 | Malta | 0 TWh | 0.21 | 0 | |
| 75 | Saudi Arabia | 0 TWh | 1.65 | 0 | |
| 76 | Singapore | 0 TWh | 0.72 | 0 | |
| 77 | Slovakia | 0 TWh | 0.57 | 4.25 | |
| 78 | Tajikistan | 0 TWh | 0 | 17.43 |
Wind Power Generation by Country
Argentina
Wind Power Generation
12.96 TWh
Ranked in the World
#19
Solar Power Generation
2.2
Ranked in the World
#32
Hydropower Generation
19.19
Ranked in the World
#26
Biofuel Energy Generation
23.78
Ranked in the World
#8
Armenia
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#71
Solar Power Generation
0.02
Ranked in the World
#80
Hydropower Generation
1.84
Ranked in the World
#65
Australia
Wind Power Generation
24.56 TWh
Ranked in the World
#12
Solar Power Generation
26.71
Ranked in the World
#6
Hydropower Generation
16.63
Ranked in the World
#31
Biofuel Energy Generation
1.34
Ranked in the World
#23
Austria
Wind Power Generation
6.51 TWh
Ranked in the World
#28
Solar Power Generation
1.25
Ranked in the World
#43
Hydropower Generation
39.69
Ranked in the World
#16
Biofuel Energy Generation
4.82
Ranked in the World
#20
Azerbaijan
Wind Power Generation
0.1 TWh
Ranked in the World
#62
Solar Power Generation
0.05
Ranked in the World
#76
Hydropower Generation
1.12
Ranked in the World
#67
Bangladesh
Wind Power Generation
0.01 TWh
Ranked in the World
#69
Solar Power Generation
0.58
Ranked in the World
#51
Hydropower Generation
0.48
Ranked in the World
#70
Belarus
Wind Power Generation
0.2 TWh
Ranked in the World
#58
Solar Power Generation
0.19
Ranked in the World
#68
Hydropower Generation
0.4
Ranked in the World
#71
Belgium
Wind Power Generation
12.57 TWh
Ranked in the World
#20
Solar Power Generation
5.41
Ranked in the World
#21
Hydropower Generation
0.37
Ranked in the World
#72
Biofuel Energy Generation
5.4
Ranked in the World
#19
Bolivia
Wind Power Generation
0.11 TWh
Ranked in the World
#61
Solar Power Generation
0.35
Ranked in the World
#59
Hydropower Generation
3.22
Ranked in the World
#57
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Wind Power Generation
0.39 TWh
Ranked in the World
#54
Solar Power Generation
0.03
Ranked in the World
#79
Hydropower Generation
6.18
Ranked in the World
#47
Brazil
Wind Power Generation
72.24 TWh
Ranked in the World
#4
Solar Power Generation
12.48
Ranked in the World
#14
Hydropower Generation
371.81
Ranked in the World
#3
Biofuel Energy Generation
233.19
Ranked in the World
#2
Bulgaria
Wind Power Generation
1.44 TWh
Ranked in the World
#45
Solar Power Generation
1.55
Ranked in the World
#39
Hydropower Generation
4.92
Ranked in the World
#53
Burundi
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#72
Solar Power Generation
0.01
Ranked in the World
#83
Hydropower Generation
0.16
Ranked in the World
#77
Canada
Wind Power Generation
36.01 TWh
Ranked in the World
#9
Solar Power Generation
4.46
Ranked in the World
#25
Hydropower Generation
377.39
Ranked in the World
#2
Biofuel Energy Generation
13.44
Ranked in the World
#12
Chile
Wind Power Generation
7.21 TWh
Ranked in the World
#27
Solar Power Generation
10.77
Ranked in the World
#17
Hydropower Generation
16.65
Ranked in the World
#30
Costa Rica
Wind Power Generation
1.57 TWh
Ranked in the World
#44
Solar Power Generation
0.06
Ranked in the World
#74
Hydropower Generation
9.17
Ranked in the World
#42
Croatia
Wind Power Generation
2.1 TWh
Ranked in the World
#39
Solar Power Generation
0.08
Ranked in the World
#73
Hydropower Generation
6.81
Ranked in the World
#45
Cyprus
Wind Power Generation
0.25 TWh
Ranked in the World
#57
Solar Power Generation
0.5
Ranked in the World
#54
Hydropower Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#86
Czech Republic
Wind Power Generation
0.6 TWh
Ranked in the World
#52
Solar Power Generation
2.24
Ranked in the World
#31
Hydropower Generation
2.55
Ranked in the World
#61
Denmark
Wind Power Generation
16 TWh
Ranked in the World
#16
Solar Power Generation
1.4
Ranked in the World
#41
Hydropower Generation
0.02
Ranked in the World
#82
Ecuador
Wind Power Generation
0.05 TWh
Ranked in the World
#66
Solar Power Generation
0.04
Ranked in the World
#78
Hydropower Generation
23.67
Ranked in the World
#25
Egypt
Wind Power Generation
4.35 TWh
Ranked in the World
#32
Solar Power Generation
1.65
Ranked in the World
#37
Hydropower Generation
13.25
Ranked in the World
#35
El Salvador
Wind Power Generation
0.12 TWh
Ranked in the World
#60
Solar Power Generation
0.57
Ranked in the World
#52
Hydropower Generation
1.72
Ranked in the World
#66
Estonia
Wind Power Generation
0.73 TWh
Ranked in the World
#49
Solar Power Generation
0.38
Ranked in the World
#56
Hydropower Generation
0.02
Ranked in the World
#83
Finland
Wind Power Generation
8.19 TWh
Ranked in the World
#25
Solar Power Generation
0.35
Ranked in the World
#60
Hydropower Generation
15.54
Ranked in the World
#32
Biofuel Energy Generation
3.36
Ranked in the World
#22
France
Wind Power Generation
36.66 TWh
Ranked in the World
#8
Solar Power Generation
14.52
Ranked in the World
#12
Hydropower Generation
59.12
Ranked in the World
#12
Biofuel Energy Generation
29.72
Ranked in the World
#6
Georgia
Wind Power Generation
0.09 TWh
Ranked in the World
#64
Solar Power Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#91
Hydropower Generation
10.19
Ranked in the World
#39
Germany
Wind Power Generation
115.79 TWh
Ranked in the World
#3
Solar Power Generation
51.09
Ranked in the World
#5
Hydropower Generation
18.37
Ranked in the World
#27
Biofuel Energy Generation
33.66
Ranked in the World
#5
Greece
Wind Power Generation
10.87 TWh
Ranked in the World
#22
Solar Power Generation
5.22
Ranked in the World
#22
Hydropower Generation
5.6
Ranked in the World
#49
Hungary
Wind Power Generation
0.67 TWh
Ranked in the World
#51
Solar Power Generation
2.51
Ranked in the World
#30
Hydropower Generation
0.2
Ranked in the World
#76
India
Wind Power Generation
68.08 TWh
Ranked in the World
#5
Solar Power Generation
68.34
Ranked in the World
#4
Hydropower Generation
171.27
Ranked in the World
#6
Biofuel Energy Generation
23.03
Ranked in the World
#10
Ireland
Wind Power Generation
10.05 TWh
Ranked in the World
#23
Solar Power Generation
0.02
Ranked in the World
#81
Hydropower Generation
0.7
Ranked in the World
#69
Italy
Wind Power Generation
20.91 TWh
Ranked in the World
#14
Solar Power Generation
25.41
Ranked in the World
#8
Hydropower Generation
44.62
Ranked in the World
#15
Biofuel Energy Generation
12.72
Ranked in the World
#13
Japan
Wind Power Generation
9.9 TWh
Ranked in the World
#24
Solar Power Generation
89.54
Ranked in the World
#3
Hydropower Generation
89.39
Ranked in the World
#8
Kazakhstan
Wind Power Generation
1.8 TWh
Ranked in the World
#41
Solar Power Generation
2.96
Ranked in the World
#28
Hydropower Generation
9.44
Ranked in the World
#41
Kenya
Wind Power Generation
1.8 TWh
Ranked in the World
#42
Solar Power Generation
0.17
Ranked in the World
#69
Hydropower Generation
2.95
Ranked in the World
#59
Latvia
Wind Power Generation
0.17 TWh
Ranked in the World
#59
Solar Power Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#93
Hydropower Generation
2.69
Ranked in the World
#60
Lithuania
Wind Power Generation
1.29 TWh
Ranked in the World
#46
Solar Power Generation
0.13
Ranked in the World
#71
Hydropower Generation
0.32
Ranked in the World
#74
Luxembourg
Wind Power Generation
0.34 TWh
Ranked in the World
#55
Solar Power Generation
0.25
Ranked in the World
#65
Hydropower Generation
0.15
Ranked in the World
#78
Malaysia
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#73
Solar Power Generation
1.47
Ranked in the World
#40
Hydropower Generation
28.79
Ranked in the World
#22
Malta
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#74
Solar Power Generation
0.21
Ranked in the World
#66
Hydropower Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#89
Mexico
Wind Power Generation
21.06 TWh
Ranked in the World
#13
Solar Power Generation
17.07
Ranked in the World
#11
Hydropower Generation
31.01
Ranked in the World
#19
Biofuel Energy Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#24
Moldova
Wind Power Generation
0.05 TWh
Ranked in the World
#67
Solar Power Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#94
Hydropower Generation
0.23
Ranked in the World
#75
Mongolia
Wind Power Generation
0.72 TWh
Ranked in the World
#50
Solar Power Generation
0.09
Ranked in the World
#72
Hydropower Generation
0.09
Ranked in the World
#80
Montenegro
Wind Power Generation
0.33 TWh
Ranked in the World
#56
Solar Power Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#95
Hydropower Generation
1.87
Ranked in the World
#64
Netherlands
Wind Power Generation
18.01 TWh
Ranked in the World
#15
Solar Power Generation
11.5
Ranked in the World
#16
Hydropower Generation
0.1
Ranked in the World
#79
Biofuel Energy Generation
23.51
Ranked in the World
#9
New Zealand
Wind Power Generation
2.14 TWh
Ranked in the World
#38
Solar Power Generation
0.16
Ranked in the World
#70
Hydropower Generation
23.85
Ranked in the World
#24
Norway
Wind Power Generation
11.32 TWh
Ranked in the World
#21
Solar Power Generation
0.01
Ranked in the World
#84
Hydropower Generation
136.4
Ranked in the World
#7
Pakistan
Wind Power Generation
4 TWh
Ranked in the World
#34
Solar Power Generation
1.23
Ranked in the World
#44
Hydropower Generation
35.08
Ranked in the World
#18
People's Republic of China
Wind Power Generation
650.56 TWh
Ranked in the World
#1
Solar Power Generation
329.77
Ranked in the World
#1
Hydropower Generation
1,301.1
Ranked in the World
#1
Biofuel Energy Generation
39.65
Ranked in the World
#4
Peru
Wind Power Generation
1.81 TWh
Ranked in the World
#40
Solar Power Generation
0.82
Ranked in the World
#45
Hydropower Generation
30.42
Ranked in the World
#21
Philippines
Wind Power Generation
1.27 TWh
Ranked in the World
#47
Solar Power Generation
1.35
Ranked in the World
#42
Hydropower Generation
9.93
Ranked in the World
#40
Poland
Wind Power Generation
15.84 TWh
Ranked in the World
#17
Solar Power Generation
3.91
Ranked in the World
#27
Hydropower Generation
2.26
Ranked in the World
#62
Biofuel Energy Generation
12.02
Ranked in the World
#14
Portugal
Wind Power Generation
13.16 TWh
Ranked in the World
#18
Solar Power Generation
2.04
Ranked in the World
#34
Hydropower Generation
11.48
Ranked in the World
#36
Biofuel Energy Generation
3.38
Ranked in the World
#21
Republic of Macedonia
Wind Power Generation
0.06 TWh
Ranked in the World
#65
Solar Power Generation
0.02
Ranked in the World
#82
Hydropower Generation
2.21
Ranked in the World
#63
Romania
Wind Power Generation
6.48 TWh
Ranked in the World
#29
Solar Power Generation
1.7
Ranked in the World
#36
Hydropower Generation
17.04
Ranked in the World
#29
Russia
Wind Power Generation
2.59 TWh
Ranked in the World
#36
Solar Power Generation
2.14
Ranked in the World
#33
Hydropower Generation
198.09
Ranked in the World
#5
Saudi Arabia
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#75
Solar Power Generation
1.65
Ranked in the World
#38
Hydropower Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#90
Senegal
Wind Power Generation
0.02 TWh
Ranked in the World
#68
Solar Power Generation
0.36
Ranked in the World
#58
Hydropower Generation
0.36
Ranked in the World
#73
Serbia
Wind Power Generation
0.98 TWh
Ranked in the World
#48
Solar Power Generation
0.01
Ranked in the World
#85
Hydropower Generation
11.08
Ranked in the World
#37
Singapore
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#76
Solar Power Generation
0.72
Ranked in the World
#47
Hydropower Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#91
Slovakia
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#77
Solar Power Generation
0.57
Ranked in the World
#53
Hydropower Generation
4.25
Ranked in the World
#56
Slovenia
Wind Power Generation
0.01 TWh
Ranked in the World
#70
Solar Power Generation
0.34
Ranked in the World
#61
Hydropower Generation
4.69
Ranked in the World
#54
South Africa
Wind Power Generation
7.69 TWh
Ranked in the World
#26
Solar Power Generation
4.55
Ranked in the World
#24
Hydropower Generation
6.5
Ranked in the World
#46
South Korea
Wind Power Generation
3.17 TWh
Ranked in the World
#35
Solar Power Generation
23.71
Ranked in the World
#9
Hydropower Generation
6.16
Ranked in the World
#48
Biofuel Energy Generation
9.01
Ranked in the World
#15
Spain
Wind Power Generation
62.27 TWh
Ranked in the World
#7
Solar Power Generation
26.02
Ranked in the World
#7
Hydropower Generation
30.64
Ranked in the World
#20
Biofuel Energy Generation
19.98
Ranked in the World
#11
Sweden
Wind Power Generation
27.32 TWh
Ranked in the World
#11
Solar Power Generation
0.68
Ranked in the World
#48
Hydropower Generation
75.66
Ranked in the World
#9
Biofuel Energy Generation
7.13
Ranked in the World
#17
Switzerland
Wind Power Generation
0.1 TWh
Ranked in the World
#63
Solar Power Generation
2.67
Ranked in the World
#29
Hydropower Generation
36.73
Ranked in the World
#17
Taiwan
Wind Power Generation
2.16 TWh
Ranked in the World
#37
Solar Power Generation
9.7
Ranked in the World
#18
Hydropower Generation
6.87
Ranked in the World
#44
Tajikistan
Wind Power Generation
0 TWh
Ranked in the World
#78
Solar Power Generation
0
Ranked in the World
#96
Hydropower Generation
17.43
Ranked in the World
#28
Thailand
Wind Power Generation
4.03 TWh
Ranked in the World
#33
Solar Power Generation
4.1
Ranked in the World
#26
Hydropower Generation
4.53
Ranked in the World
#55
Biofuel Energy Generation
24.96
Ranked in the World
#7
Tunisia
Wind Power Generation
0.52 TWh
Ranked in the World
#53
Solar Power Generation
0.26
Ranked in the World
#64
Hydropower Generation
0.06
Ranked in the World
#81
Turkey
Wind Power Generation
31.21 TWh
Ranked in the World
#10
Solar Power Generation
12.91
Ranked in the World
#13
Hydropower Generation
55.71
Ranked in the World
#13
Ukraine
Wind Power Generation
4.46 TWh
Ranked in the World
#31
Solar Power Generation
5.97
Ranked in the World
#19
Hydropower Generation
10.54
Ranked in the World
#38
United Kingdom
Wind Power Generation
64.37 TWh
Ranked in the World
#6
Solar Power Generation
12.47
Ranked in the World
#15
Hydropower Generation
5.59
Ranked in the World
#50
Biofuel Energy Generation
6.31
Ranked in the World
#18
United States of America
Wind Power Generation
379.77 TWh
Ranked in the World
#2
Solar Power Generation
163.7
Ranked in the World
#2
Hydropower Generation
255.11
Ranked in the World
#4
Biofuel Energy Generation
398.85
Ranked in the World
#1
Uruguay
Wind Power Generation
4.94 TWh
Ranked in the World
#30
Solar Power Generation
0.48
Ranked in the World
#55
Hydropower Generation
5.16
Ranked in the World
#52
Vietnam
Wind Power Generation
1.78 TWh
Ranked in the World
#43
Solar Power Generation
22.65
Ranked in the World
#10
Hydropower Generation
54.62
Ranked in the World
#14
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