Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 33.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 33.09 for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom peaked at 33.09 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.435, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.435 | — |
| 2001 | 0.494 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.535 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.742 | +38.7% |
| 2004 | 0.933 | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 1.56 | +67.7% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 3.45 | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 4.42 | +28.2% |
| 2010 | 5.42 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 9.03 | +36.9% |
| 2013 | 11.28 | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 14.3 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 16.13 | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 19.59 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 21.61 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 23.89 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 24.46 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 25.75 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 28.69 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 30.16 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 32.08 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 33.09 | +3.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 33.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 95.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 33.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51, 21.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 | 29.04 | 24.46 | 33.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More energy & mining data for United Kingdom
- Ores and metals imports 3.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United Kingdom was 33.09 in 2025, 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 33.09 in 2025.
- 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 7th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. 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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