New Zealand vs Uruguay: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
New Zealand
1.26
in 2025
Uruguay
1.52
in 2025
New Zealand rank
45th
Uruguay rank
42nd
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.52 against 1.26 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.26.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1855 | 0.0047 | 0.1808 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.6543 | 0.7289 | 0.0746 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.52 | 0.4798 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.52 against 1.26 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.26, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- New Zealand ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 42nd 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.