Australia vs Netherlands, The: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Australia
39,594 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Netherlands, The
32,691 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
Netherlands, The rank
13th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Australia
- Netherlands, The
How they compare
Australia currently reports 39,594 terawatt-hours against 32,691 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, The, a difference of 6,903 terawatt-hours.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands, The's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands, The ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands, The ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands, The in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands, The | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 terawatt-hours | 321.7 terawatt-hours | 312.7 terawatt-hours | Netherlands, The |
| 2000s | 1,666 terawatt-hours | 2,286 terawatt-hours | 620.16 terawatt-hours | Netherlands, The |
| 2010s | 11,200 terawatt-hours | 7,385 terawatt-hours | 3,815 terawatt-hours | Australia |
| 2020s | 30,631 terawatt-hours | 25,134 terawatt-hours | 5,497 terawatt-hours | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Australia or Netherlands, The?
- Australia, at 39,594 terawatt-hours against 32,691 terawatt-hours in Netherlands, The as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Australia and Netherlands, The?
- 6,903 terawatt-hours, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands, The?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands, The rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands, The ranks 13th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.