Denmark vs Poland: Installed wind energy capacity
Denmark
7.55 gigawatts
in 2025
Poland
10.6 gigawatts
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Poland rank
15th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Denmark
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 10.6 gigawatts against 7.55 gigawatts in Denmark, a difference of 3.05 gigawatts.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 gigawatts | 0.1964 gigawatts | 2.81 gigawatts | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.97 gigawatts | 4.07 gigawatts | 0.8932 gigawatts | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7.12 gigawatts | 8.59 gigawatts | 1.47 gigawatts | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Denmark or Poland?
- Poland, at 10.6 gigawatts against 7.55 gigawatts in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Denmark and Poland?
- 3.05 gigawatts, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Poland ranks 15th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.