Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Australia
Australia: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 15.29 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 15.29 for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and up 302.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Australia peaked at 15.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 2000.
Australia ranks 11th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6736 | 0.033 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 1.86 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.18 | 10.21 | 15.29 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Australia
- Fuel imports 11.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 34.6% (2025)
- Gas production 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,486 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 55,080 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 26.9% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 45.77 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Australia?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Australia was 15.29 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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