USA: Wind electricity capacity
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| USA |
Wind electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 152.10 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 1981 - 2024 |
| Average | 34.95 |
| Min - Max | 0.00 - 152.10 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 152.1 million kilowatts, an increase from 147.44 million kilowatts in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 5.93 million kilowatts, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1981 to 2024 is 34.95 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0 million kilowatts, was reached in 1981 while the maximum of 152.1 million kilowatts was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from wind in million kilowatts.
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