Denmark vs Japan: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Denmark
7.55
in 2025
Japan
6.25
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Japan rank
19th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7.55 against 6.25 in Japan, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 157 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 | 7.12 | 5.06 | 2.06 | 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 7.55 against 6.25 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Denmark and Japan?
- 1.3, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th 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.