New wind power capacity installed
Amount of new wind power capacity installed during a year.
Unit gigawatts Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities
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By region
Each region's latest published value. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.
New wind power capacity installed by region
Latest value per region, 2025
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All records
6 records · 6 regions · 2025
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 165 gigawatts | GWEC · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
| China 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 120.5 gigawatts | GWEC · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
| United States 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 6.9 gigawatts | GWEC · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
| India 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 6.3 gigawatts | GWEC · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
| Germany 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 5.7 gigawatts | GWEC · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
| Brazil 1 record | |||
| 2025 | 2.3 gigawatts | GWEC · 31 Dec 2025 | actual |
Primary documents
Sources
1 document. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Wind Day 2026: Fast Facts about Wind | GWEC | — | 6 |
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