Egypt vs Russia: Installed wind energy capacity
Egypt
2.2 gigawatts
in 2024
Russia
2.57 gigawatts
in 2024
Egypt rank
35th
Russia rank
32nd
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Egypt
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2.57 gigawatts against 2.2 gigawatts in Egypt, a difference of 0.37 gigawatts.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 35th and Russia ranks 32nd of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1981 gigawatts | 0.0081 gigawatts | 0.19 gigawatts | Egypt |
| 2010s | 0.7302 gigawatts | 0.0882 gigawatts | 0.642 gigawatts | Egypt |
| 2020s | 1.75 gigawatts | 2.09 gigawatts | 0.3436 gigawatts | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Egypt or Russia?
- Russia, at 2.57 gigawatts against 2.2 gigawatts in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Egypt and Russia?
- 0.37 gigawatts, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Russia rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Egypt ranks 35th and Russia ranks 32nd of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2025) – 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.