From wind energy to electricity generation

Wind installed power has been growing rapidly since the early 1980s. This development concerns many countries and, for the last twenty years, offshore sites. The stakes are such that not a

13 Compelling Wind Energy Statistics & Facts (Updated 2026)

Wind power is one of the cleanest and most sustainable sources of energy available to us right now. It is an infinite resource that will never run out, and which produces zero emissions

Global wind power market

Find up-to-date statistics and facts on the global wind power market.

Wind Energy: Global Electricity Generation 2024 | Low

Wind generates 8.4% of global electricity as a clean energy source. Compare Wind power generation by country with 2024 data and track the low-carbon transition.

Electricity generation from wind

An interactive line chart showing U.S. annual wind electricity generation in billions of kilowatthours and wind energy''s percentage share of total annual U.S. electricity generation in 1990 through 2022.

Electricity – Global Energy Review 2025 – Analysis

Renewables collectively accounted for one-third of electricity generation, led by hydropower (14% of total electricity generation), wind (8%), solar PV (7%) and bioenergy and waste (3%).

Share of electricity production from wind, 2025

This dataset contains yearly electricity generation, capacity, emissions, import and demand data for over 200 geographies. You can find more about Ember''s methodology in this

Global Statistics

Share of wind power in electricity generation and consumption. The world''s installed wind power capacity now meets well over 10% of global electricity demand – and much more than nuclear

Wind Energy Factsheet

Wind supplies 57% of Denmark''s electricity generation and over 20% in ten other countries. 7 Global wind additions reached a record 117 GW in 2023. 7 In 2024, onshore installations surpassed 100 GW

Global Electricity Mid-Year Insights 2025 | Ember

As the world''s energy needs increase and electricity makes up a growing share of final energy consumption, spectacular solar growth, alongside increased wind generation, met and