Global offshore wind energy capacity continuously rose to its peak, at some 28.3 gigawatts in 2019. At that time, Europe was the region with the highest offshore wind energy capacity, at approximately 21.8 gigawatts. Ranked second and third, Asia and North America accounted with 6.3 gigawatts and 29 megawatts of cumulative offshore wind power capacity, respectively.
Global cumulative offshore wind power capacity in 2019, by region (in megawatts)
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IRENA. (July 10, 2020). Global cumulative offshore wind power capacity in 2019, by region (in megawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 27, 2021, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/271061/cumulative-offshore-wind-power-capacity-worldwide-by-region/
IRENA. "Global cumulative offshore wind power capacity in 2019, by region (in megawatts)." Chart. July 10, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 27, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271061/cumulative-offshore-wind-power-capacity-worldwide-by-region/
IRENA. (2020). Global cumulative offshore wind power capacity in 2019, by region (in megawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 27, 2021. https://www.statista.com/statistics/271061/cumulative-offshore-wind-power-capacity-worldwide-by-region/
IRENA. "Global Cumulative Offshore Wind Power Capacity in 2019, by Region (in Megawatts)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Jul 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271061/cumulative-offshore-wind-power-capacity-worldwide-by-region/
IRENA, Global cumulative offshore wind power capacity in 2019, by region (in megawatts) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/271061/cumulative-offshore-wind-power-capacity-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited January 27, 2021)