Canada vs Spain: Installed wind energy capacity
Canada
18.15 gigawatts
in 2025
Spain
33.3 gigawatts
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33.3 gigawatts against 18.15 gigawatts in Canada, a difference of 15.15 gigawatts.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 157 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 gigawatts | 9.69 gigawatts | 8.62 gigawatts | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.44 gigawatts | 22.89 gigawatts | 13.45 gigawatts | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.79 gigawatts | 30.2 gigawatts | 14.41 gigawatts | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 33.3 gigawatts against 18.15 gigawatts in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Canada and Spain?
- 15.15 gigawatts, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Canada ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.