Canada vs United Kingdom: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Canada
18.15
in 2025
United Kingdom
33.09
in 2025
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33.09 against 18.15 in Canada, a difference of 14.94.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.7 | 0.6288 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 14.09 | 4.65 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.79 | 29.04 | 13.25 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 33.09 against 18.15 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 14.94, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.