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Installed wind power capacity - worldwide 2001-2017

Global cumulative installed wind power capacity from 2001 to 2017 (in megawatts)

The data describes the worldwide cumulative installed wind power capacity between 2001 and 2017. In 2017, it was estimated that the cumulative installed wind power capacity would reach approx. 539,291 megawatts globally. New installations of wind power capacity reached 52,552 megawatts in 2017.

2001 24322
2002 31181
2003 39295
2004 47681
2005 59012
2006 74112
2007 93919
2008 120894
2009 159742
2010 196944
2011 236803
2012 282866
2013 318914
2014 371317
2015 435258
2016 486661
2017 539291