Australia vs Netherlands: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Australia
14.53
in 2025
Netherlands
11.78
in 2025
Australia rank
12th
Netherlands rank
14th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 14.53 against 11.78 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.75.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6736 | 1.25 | 0.5754 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 3.33 | 0.8977 | Australia |
| 2020s | 12.32 | 9.55 | 2.77 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 14.53 against 11.78 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Australia and Netherlands?
- 2.75, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Australia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 157 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.