Canada vs United Kingdom: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Canada
17.52
in 2024
United Kingdom
32.15
in 2024
Canada rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 32.15 against 17.52 in Canada, a difference of 14.63.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.8 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 154 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 | 15.26 | 28.26 | 12.99 | 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 32.15 against 17.52 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 14.63, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Canada ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.