Ireland vs Taiwan: Installed wind energy capacity
Ireland
5.13 gigawatts
in 2025
Taiwan
4.52 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Taiwan rank
27th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Ireland
- Taiwan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.13 gigawatts against 4.52 gigawatts in Taiwan, a difference of 0.61 gigawatts.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Taiwan ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5025 gigawatts | 0.097 gigawatts | 0.4055 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.53 gigawatts | 0.64 gigawatts | 1.89 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.67 gigawatts | 2.45 gigawatts | 2.21 gigawatts | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Ireland or Taiwan?
- Ireland, at 5.13 gigawatts against 4.52 gigawatts in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Ireland and Taiwan?
- 0.61 gigawatts, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Taiwan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Taiwan rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Taiwan ranks 27th 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.