United Kingdom: Wind electricity capacity

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 United Kingdom

Wind electricity capacity, million kilowatts

 Latest value 28.54
 Year 2022
 Measure million kilowatts
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 10.29
 Min - Max 0.41 - 28.54
 Source The U.S. Energy Information Administration
The latest value from 2022 is 28.54 million kilowatts, an increase from 25.73 million kilowatts in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 4.73 million kilowatts, based on data from 190 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2022 is 10.29 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0.41 million kilowatts, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 28.54 million kilowatts was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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United Kingdom - Wind electricity capacity - Recent values chart

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United Kingdom - Wind electricity capacity - historical chart - 2000-2022




Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from wind in million kilowatts.

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