United Kingdom: Wind electricity capacity
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| United Kingdom |
Wind electricity capacity, million kilowatts |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 30.90 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | million kilowatts |
| Data availability | 2000 - 2024 |
| Average | 11.92 |
| Min - Max | 0.41 - 30.90 |
| Source | The U.S. Energy Information Administration |
The latest value from 2024 is 30.9 million kilowatts, an increase from 30.16 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 United Kingdom from 2000 to 2024 is 11.92 million kilowatts. The minimum value, 0.41 million kilowatts, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 30.9 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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