Global onshore wind installed capacity forecast by region 2050

Published by Lucía Fernández, Feb 8, 2023
In 2018, Asia was the region with the largest installed onshore wind capacity worldwide, amounting to some 231 gigawatts. By 2050, this region is expected to have nearly 2.65 terawatts of onshore wind energy installed.

Installed onshore wind capacity worldwide from 2018 to 2050, by region (in gigawatts)

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October 2019

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Worldwide

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2018

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