Sweden vs United Kingdom: Installed wind energy capacity
Sweden
17.38 gigawatts
in 2025
United Kingdom
33.09 gigawatts
in 2025
Sweden rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33.09 gigawatts against 17.38 gigawatts in Sweden, a difference of 15.71 gigawatts.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6247 gigawatts | 1.7 gigawatts | 1.08 gigawatts | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.25 gigawatts | 14.09 gigawatts | 8.84 gigawatts | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 14.47 gigawatts | 29.04 gigawatts | 14.57 gigawatts | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 33.09 gigawatts against 17.38 gigawatts in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 15.71 gigawatts, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Sweden ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.