Kazakhstan vs South Korea: Installed wind energy capacity
Kazakhstan
1.91 gigawatts
in 2025
South Korea
2.45 gigawatts
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
37th
South Korea rank
36th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.45 gigawatts against 1.91 gigawatts in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.54 gigawatts.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 36th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0932 gigawatts | 0.9435 gigawatts | 0.8503 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.18 gigawatts | 2.05 gigawatts | 0.8628 gigawatts | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Kazakhstan or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2.45 gigawatts against 1.91 gigawatts in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 0.54 gigawatts, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Korea rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 37th and South Korea ranks 36th 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.