Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in OECD (EI)
OECD (EI): Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 1.23 million terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in OECD (EI), 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in OECD (EI) stood at 1.23 million terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in OECD (EI) peaked at 1.23 million terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.9 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 349.68 terawatt-hours | 10.5 terawatt-hours | 2,650 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,378 terawatt-hours | 3,598 terawatt-hours | 19,188 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 103,335 terawatt-hours | 28,925 terawatt-hours | 228,202 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,609 terawatt-hours | 269,990 terawatt-hours | 834,134 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million terawatt-hours | 939,485 terawatt-hours | 1.23 million terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for OECD (EI)
- Gas production 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 16,830 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 47.5% (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 9.3% (2025)
- Gas consumption 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel 18,113 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 1,879 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Share of primary energy from nuclear 9.3% (2025)
- Coal production 7,718 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Annual change in primary energy use 478.07 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in OECD (EI)?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in OECD (EI) was 1.23 million terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in OECD (EI)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does OECD (EI) rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- OECD (EI) ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in OECD (EI)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this OECD (EI) data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.