Denmark vs Japan: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts

Denmark
7.62
in 2024
Japan
5.86
in 2024
Denmark rank
17th
Japan rank
20th

Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
02468200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7.62 against 5.86 in Japan, a difference of 1.76.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 154 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 3.01 1.01 1.99 Denmark
2010s 4.97 2.96 2 Denmark
2020s 7.05 4.82 2.23 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Denmark or Japan?
Denmark, at 7.62 against 5.86 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Denmark and Japan?
1.76, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
Denmark ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 2,856 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed