Denmark Has the Highest Share of Wind Power, 58.8% in 2025
Among the 69 countries that generated at least 10 TWh of electricity in 2025, Denmark got the largest share of it from wind: 58.8%. It is followed by Uruguay (40.6%), Ireland (37.7%) and the United Kingdom (29.4%). The world average for wind was 8.5% in 2025.
Top 20, 2025
Highest share of each fuel| Country | Share from wind | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Denmark | 58.8% | 20.3 TWh of 34.5 TWh |
| 2. Uruguay | 40.6% | 4.87 TWh of 12.0 TWh |
| 3. Ireland | 37.7% | 11.8 TWh of 31.3 TWh |
| 4. United Kingdom | 29.4% | 86.2 TWh of 293 TWh |
| 5. Finland | 27.4% | 22.5 TWh of 82.2 TWh |
| 6. Portugal | 26.8% | 13.7 TWh of 51.1 TWh |
| 7. Germany | 26.6% | 132 TWh of 497 TWh |
| 8. Netherlands | 25.0% | 33.7 TWh of 135 TWh |
| 9. Sweden | 22.8% | 38.8 TWh of 170 TWh |
| 10. Croatia | 21.2% | 3.12 TWh of 14.7 TWh |
| 11. Greece | 20.9% | 12.1 TWh of 57.9 TWh |
| 12. Spain | 20.4% | 58.8 TWh of 288 TWh |
| 13. Belgium | 18.7% | 13.4 TWh of 72.0 TWh |
| 14. Kenya | 16.5% | 2.32 TWh of 14.1 TWh |
| 15. Brazil | 15.6% | 118 TWh of 752 TWh |
| 16. Morocco | 15.2% | 6.72 TWh of 44.2 TWh |
| 17. Poland | 13.9% | 24.0 TWh of 172 TWh |
| 18. Australia | 13.7% | 39.3 TWh of 287 TWh |
| 19. Costa Rica | 13.3% | 1.55 TWh of 11.7 TWh |
| 20. Chile | 13.1% | 11.6 TWh of 88.5 TWh |
Countries that generated at least 10 TWh in 2025, 79 in this data. Smaller grids are left out so a tiny system does not top every list.
How the Leaders Got Here
2010 to 2025| Year | Denmark | Uruguay | Ireland | United Kingdom | Finland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.2% | 0.7% | 10.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 27.8% | 1.1% | 16.4% | 4.3% | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 33.6% | 1.0% | 15.0% | 5.5% | 0.7% |
| 2013 | 32.1% | 1.2% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1.1% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | 5.6% | 20.2% | 9.5% | 1.6% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | 15.1% | 23.7% | 11.9% | 3.4% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | 21.6% | 20.6% | 11.0% | 4.5% |
| 2017 | 47.8% | 26.3% | 24.6% | 14.7% | 7.1% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | 32.4% | 28.3% | 17.1% | 8.3% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | 29.6% | 33.0% | 19.5% | 8.8% |
| 2020 | 57.1% | 40.4% | 36.5% | 24.4% | 11.9% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | 31.2% | 31.3% | 21.1% | 11.8% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 24.7% | 16.7% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | 37.1% | 37.6% | 28.1% | 18.5% |
| 2024 | 58.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 29.3% | 24.8% |
| 2025 | 58.8% | 40.6% | 37.7% | 29.4% | 27.4% |
Key Facts
- Denmark generated 58.8% of its electricity from wind in 2025, the highest share of any country generating at least 10 TWh (20.3 TWh of 34.5 TWh).
- Uruguay was second with 40.6% in 2025.
- 26 of the 79 countries generating at least 10 TWh drew at least 10% of their electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 8.5% of world electricity in 2025.
- In absolute terms, China generated the most wind electricity in 2025: 1,128 TWh.
Questions About This Ranking
Which country gets the most electricity from wind?
Denmark, at 58.8% of its electricity in 2025, among countries generating at least 10 TWh. Second is Uruguay (40.6%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
Which country generates the most wind electricity?
China generated the most wind electricity in 2025: 1,128 TWh, which is 10.7% of its own generation. Share and total are different rankings.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. Annual statistics from Ember.