OECD (EI) vs United States: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
OECD (EI)
1.23 million terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States
469,081 terawatt-hours
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- OECD (EI)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (EI) currently reports 1.23 million terawatt-hours against 469,081 terawatt-hours in United States, a difference of 759,359 terawatt-hours.
That makes OECD (EI)'s figure about 2.6 times United States's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, OECD (EI) has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
OECD (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 493.91 terawatt-hours | 308.16 terawatt-hours | 185.74 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 1990s | 8,378 terawatt-hours | 3,261 terawatt-hours | 5,117 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2000s | 103,335 terawatt-hours | 25,870 terawatt-hours | 77,465 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2010s | 536,609 terawatt-hours | 196,536 terawatt-hours | 340,073 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
| 2020s | 1.10 million terawatt-hours | 418,833 terawatt-hours | 680,181 terawatt-hours | OECD (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, OECD (EI) or United States?
- OECD (EI), at 1.23 million terawatt-hours against 469,081 terawatt-hours in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between OECD (EI) and United States?
- 759,359 terawatt-hours, with OECD (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and United States?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and United States rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 2 groups.
- 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.