Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 32.15 in 2024. β Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 32.15 for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 145.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom peaked at 32.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.435, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.7 | 0.435 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.09 | 5.42 | 23.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.26 | 24.46 | 32.15 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Fuel imports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.7% (2025)
- Gas production 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 299.32 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 4,304 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 49.53 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom was 32.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 32.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.435 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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