Wind Power By Country - Electricity Generation By Wind 2011

Electricity Generation By Wind 2011

Electricity Generation by Wind (in terawatt hours, TWh total for year):

Nation 2011
USA 119.7
China 73.2
Germany 46.5
Spain 42.4
India 26.0
Canada 19.7
UK 15.5
France 12.2
Italy 10.1
Denmark 9.7
Portugal 9.1
Sweden 6.1
Australia 5.8
Netherlands 5.1
Turkey 4.7
Ireland 4.4
Japan 4.3
Greece 3.3
Poland 2.7
Brazil 2.7
Belgium 2.3
Austria 2.1
New Zealand 2.0
Mexico 1.4
Norway 1.3
Romania NA
Bulgaria NA
Egypt NA

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