France vs United Kingdom: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
France
25.65
in 2025
United Kingdom
33.09
in 2025
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33.09 against 25.65 in France, a difference of 7.44.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.7 | 0.3873 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.43 | 14.09 | 3.66 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 21.63 | 29.04 | 7.4 | United Kingdom |
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?
- United Kingdom, at 33.09 against 25.65 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between France and United Kingdom?
- 7.44, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.