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Global cumulative installed capacity of wind power by country 2018
Global cumulative installed capacity of wind power by country 2018
Cumulative installed capacity of wind power worldwide in 2018, by country (in megawatts)*
by T. Wang,
last edited
Jul 17, 2019
This statistic represents the cumulative installed capacity of wind power worldwide at year end of 2018, by country. China's cumulative installed wind power capacity reached a staggering 216,870 megawatts in December of 2017. The distribution of installed wind energy capacity in major countries can be accessed here.
Cumulative installed capacity of wind power worldwide in 2018, by country (in megawatts)*
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| Cumulative installed capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| China | 216,870 |
| United States | 96,363 |
| Germany | 59,313 |
| India** | 35,017 |
| Spain | 23,494 |
| United Kingdom | 20,743 |
| France | 15,313 |
| Brazil | 14,490 |
| Canada | 12,816 |
| Rest of the world | 102,138 |
| Cumulative installed capacity in megawatts | |
|---|---|
| China | 216,870 |
| United States | 96,363 |
| Germany | 59,313 |
| India** | 35,017 |
| Spain | 23,494 |
| United Kingdom | 20,743 |
| France | 15,313 |
| Brazil | 14,490 |
| Canada | 12,816 |
| Rest of the world | 102,138 |
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Jul 17, 2019
This statistic represents the cumulative installed capacity of wind power worldwide at year end of 2018, by country. China's cumulative installed wind power capacity reached a staggering 216,870 megawatts in December of 2017. The distribution of installed wind energy capacity in major countries can be accessed here.
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