Spain vs United Kingdom: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Spain
33.3
in 2025
United Kingdom
33.09
in 2025
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 33.3 against 33.09 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 157 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.69 | 1.7 | 7.99 | Spain |
| 2010s | 22.89 | 14.09 | 8.8 | Spain |
| 2020s | 30.2 | 29.04 | 1.16 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 33.3 against 33.09 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.21, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.