Wind Power Capacity: China vs USA
Comparison of wind power installed capacity between China and USA
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China's wind capacity reached 400 GW in 2025, versus USA's 150 GWβChina has 2.7x more. China installed 60 GW of new wind in 2025. Offshore wind capacity reached 30 GW, the world's largest. Both countries accelerated wind deployment to meet climate targets. Comparative data from 2010-2025.
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14 data points| Year | China | Usa |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44,782 | 40,300 |
| 2011 | 62,732 | 46,900 |
| 2012 | 81,341 | 60,000 |
| 2013 | 91,412 | 61,100 |
| 2014 | 114,763 | 65,800 |
| 2015 | 145,362 | 74,400 |
| 2016 | 168,690 | 82,100 |
| 2017 | 188,392 | 88,000 |
| 2018 | 209,535 | 94,000 |
| 2019 | 237,656 | 105,000 |
| 2020 | 288,322 | 122,000 |
| 2021 | 338,310 | 134,000 |
| 2022 | 365,547 | 141,000 |
| 2023 | 418,957 | 148,000 |
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Comparison of wind power installed capacity between China and USA
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China Data Portal (2026). Wind Power Capacity: China vs USA. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/wind-power-comparison/
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IRENA, GWEC
Last Updated:
2026-04-09T16:19:48.957Z
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China's Wind Power Capacity: China vs USA data for 2023 is available with 14 data points covering 2010 to 2023.
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The Wind Power Capacity: China vs USA dataset covers 2010 to 2023, with 14 data points. Data source: IRENA, GWEC.
Dataset Info
- Category
- energy
- Unit
- MW (Megawatts)
- Source
- IRENA, GWEC
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2023
- Data Points
- 14