Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States
United States: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 469,081 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States, 1983–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States is 469,081 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 143.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States peaked at 469,081 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8798 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places United States 2nd out of 79 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.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | +143.3% |
| 1985 | 5.82 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 1987 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 0.8798 terawatt-hours | -75.4% |
| 1989 | 2,133 terawatt-hours | +242385.2% |
| 1990 | 2,817 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 2,981 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 2,917 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 3,036 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 3,482 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1995 | 3,196 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 3,267 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 3,321 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3,056 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 4,533 terawatt-hours | +48.3% |
| 2000 | 5,650 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 6,805 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 10,459 terawatt-hours | +53.7% |
| 2003 | 11,300 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 14,287 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 17,990 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 26,858 terawatt-hours | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 34,798 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 55,922 terawatt-hours | +60.7% |
| 2009 | 74,632 terawatt-hours | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 95,608 terawatt-hours | +28.1% |
| 2011 | 121,390 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 142,244 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 169,535 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 183,490 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 192,645 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 229,285 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2017 | 256,871 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 275,422 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 298,871 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 341,352 terawatt-hours | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 382,017 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 438,684 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 425,395 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 456,469 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 469,081 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 469,081 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 120.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +242385.2% | 0.8798 terawatt-hours | 2,133 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +143.3% | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 6.56 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 308.16 terawatt-hours | 0.8798 terawatt-hours | 2,133 terawatt-hours | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,261 terawatt-hours | 2,817 terawatt-hours | 4,533 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,870 terawatt-hours | 5,650 terawatt-hours | 74,632 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,536 terawatt-hours | 95,608 terawatt-hours | 298,871 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,833 terawatt-hours | 341,352 terawatt-hours | 469,081 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for United States
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 7.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in United States was 469,081 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 469,081 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8798 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does United States rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.