Australia: Wind electricity capacity, percent

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 Australia

Wind electricity capacity, percent

 Latest value 13.52
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2024
 Average 5.04
 Min - Max 0.08 - 13.52
 Source The Global Economy, U.S. EIA
The latest value from 2024 is 13.52 percent, an increase from 12.44 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.33 percent, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 2000 to 2024 is 5.04 percent. The minimum value, 0.08 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 13.52 percent was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Australia - Wind electricity capacity, percent - Recent values chart

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Australia - Wind electricity capacity, percent - historical chart - 2000-2024




Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from wind as percent of the total electricity generation capacity.

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