France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
France
24.59
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
32.15
in 2024
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 32.15 against 24.59 in France, a difference of 7.56.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 154 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.7 | 0.3873 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 14.09 | 3.66 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 20.93 | 28.26 | 7.33 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 32.15 against 24.59 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7.56, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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.