South Korea vs Ukraine: Installed wind energy capacity
South Korea
2.45 gigawatts
in 2025
Ukraine
1.76 gigawatts
in 2025
South Korea rank
36th
Ukraine rank
39th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- South Korea
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.45 gigawatts against 1.76 gigawatts in Ukraine, a difference of 0.69 gigawatts.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1329 gigawatts | 0.0617 gigawatts | 0.0712 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.8334 gigawatts | 0.4829 gigawatts | 0.3505 gigawatts | South Korea |
| 2020s | 2.05 gigawatts | 1.7 gigawatts | 0.3452 gigawatts | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, South Korea or Ukraine?
- South Korea, at 2.45 gigawatts against 1.76 gigawatts in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between South Korea and Ukraine?
- 0.69 gigawatts, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Ukraine?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Ukraine rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- South Korea ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 39th 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.