Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United States
United States: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 158.37 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United States, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 158.37 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 4.1% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United States peaked at 158.37 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.38, in 2000.
United States ranks 2nd of 157 countries on this measure, 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.38 | — |
| 2001 | 3.86 | +62.6% |
| 2002 | 4.42 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 6.46 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 8.71 | +34.9% |
| 2006 | 11.33 | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 16.52 | +45.8% |
| 2008 | 24.65 | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 34.3 | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 39.13 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 45.68 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 59.08 | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 59.97 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 64.23 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 72.57 | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 81.29 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 87.6 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 94.52 | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 103.67 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 118.48 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 132.85 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 141.5 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 147.52 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 152.2 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 158.37 | +4.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 158.37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347, 456.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.86 | 2.38 | 34.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.77 | 39.13 | 103.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.82 | 118.48 | 158.37 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
More energy & mining data for United States
- Ores and metals imports 2.4% (2025)
- Gas production 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 30,919 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 10,737 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 30,919 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 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United States?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in United States was 158.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 158.37 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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