France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 87,096 terawatt-hours against 50,301 terawatt-hours in France, a difference of 36,795 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.7 times France's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.81 terawatt-hours | 388.6 terawatt-hours | 379.79 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2,225 terawatt-hours | 3,520 terawatt-hours | 1,295 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 20,494 terawatt-hours | 35,427 terawatt-hours | 14,933 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 44,349 terawatt-hours | 78,939 terawatt-hours | 34,590 terawatt-hours | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87,096 terawatt-hours against 50,301 terawatt-hours in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36,795 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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.