The cumulative capacity of installed wind power worldwide amounted to approximately 837 gigawatts in 2021. Onshore wind power accounted for the majority of total wind power capacity, at about 780 gigawatts that year.
Emerging markets such as those in Latin America and Southeast Asia are expected to drive the upcoming wind development market. Additional government support and policies will allow for faster market growth in these regions. Global renewable energy generation as a share of total generation continues to grow as renewable technologies become more cost-effective.
Global cumulative installed wind power capacity from 2001 to 2021
(in gigawatts)
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GWEC. (April 4, 2022). Global cumulative installed wind power capacity from 2001 to 2021 (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/268363/installed-wind-power-capacity-worldwide/
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