Australia vs Canada: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Australia
15.29
in 2024
Canada
17.52
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Canada rank
9th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 17.52 against 15.29 in Australia, a difference of 2.23.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 9th of 154 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6736 | 1.07 | 0.3977 | Canada |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 9.44 | 5.21 | Canada |
| 2020s | 12.18 | 15.26 | 3.08 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 17.52 against 15.29 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Australia and Canada?
- 2.23, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Australia ranks 11th and Canada ranks 9th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.