China vs United States: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
China
640.63
in 2025
United States
158.37
in 2025
China rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 640.63 against 158.37 in United States, a difference of 482.26.
That makes China's figure about 4.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 11.86 | 8.28 | United States |
| 2010s | 114.93 | 70.77 | 44.16 | China |
| 2020s | 430.12 | 141.82 | 288.3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, China or United States?
- China, at 640.63 against 158.37 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between China and United States?
- 482.26, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do China and United States rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd 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.