Ranked: The Largest Producers of Wind Power, by Country

China has the most capacity, and Brazil is growing the fastest.
September 17, 2024

From Visual Capitalist

Global wind power installations reached a new high in 2023, increasing renewable energy’s share of total power generation to 30%.

China continues to be the driving force behind wind power expansion, accounting for nearly 66% of global capacity additions last year. Major wind farms in regions like Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang rank among the largest in the world. By 2030, China aims to triple its number of utility-scale wind and solar farms, backed by significant government investments across a broad range of renewable energy initiatives.

This graphic highlights the top 15 countries by total installed wind turbine capacity, based on data from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2024 report.

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