Wind electricity capacity - Country rankings
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Wind electricity capacity, million kilowatts, 2022:
The average for 2022 based on 12 countries was 2.8 million kilowatts. The highest value was in Brazil: 24.16 million kilowatts and the lowest value was in Guyana: 0 million kilowatts. The indicator is available from 1981 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: million kilowatts; Source: The U.S. Energy Information Administration
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| Countries | Wind electricity capacity, 2022 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 24.16 | 1 | - |
| Chile | 3.83 | 2 | - |
| Argentina | 3.31 | 3 | - |
| Uruguay | 1.51 | 4 | - |
| Peru | 0.54 | 5 | - |
| Bolivia | 0.13 | 6 | - |
| Venezuela | 0.05 | 7 | - |
| Colombia | 0.02 | 8 | - |
| Ecuador | 0.02 | 9 | - |
| Guyana | 0 | 10 | - |
| Paraguay | 0 | 11 | - |
| Suriname | 0 | 12 | - |
Definition: Installed capacity to produce electricity from wind in million kilowatts.
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