Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Spain
- 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 59,949 terawatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 27,147 terawatt-hours.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Spain ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 0.9 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 1990s | 589.5 terawatt-hours | 388.6 terawatt-hours | 200.9 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2000s | 19,148 terawatt-hours | 3,520 terawatt-hours | 15,628 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2010s | 49,472 terawatt-hours | 35,427 terawatt-hours | 14,045 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2020s | 61,267 terawatt-hours | 78,939 terawatt-hours | 17,672 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87,096 terawatt-hours against 59,949 terawatt-hours in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27,147 terawatt-hours, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Spain ranks 7th 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.